Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 18,865	$ 17,328
Patent costs, accumulated amortization	$ 1,972	$ 1,622
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,333,333	3,333,333
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, issued	41,304,851	37,751,920
Common stock, outstanding	41,304,851	37,751,920