Expiration of tax credits.

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Increase in valuation allowance.

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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount of increase (decrease) to previously recorded tax expense. Includes, but is not limited to, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, and IRS tax settlement.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes (Textual)
Net operating losses			$ 80,793,000
Tax credit, amount	2,986,000		2,986,000
Period of expiration of various tax credits	Expire through December 2030			December 2013 and will continue to expire until 2033
Income tax provisions	0	0
Increase in valuation allowance			1,887,000	1,949,000
Income tax benefit,net of transaction costs			(750,356)	(521,458)
Tax related to interest and penalties			0	0
New Jersey Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Net operating losses			$ 5,599,000
Period of expiration of various tax credits			NOL carry forwards remaining after the sale of unused NOL carry forwards, portions of which are currently expiring each year until 2031.