Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 21,037	$ 19,896
Patent costs, accumulated amortization	$ 2,216	$ 2,081
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	41,354,142	41,311,512
Common stock, outstanding	41,354,142	41,311,512