Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Inventory* Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the average cost method. Inventories consisted of:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Equipment* For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2012 and 2013 we recorded depreciation expense totaling $1,958 and $0, respectively.
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Other Assets* Other Assets consists of payments made to purchase patents related to our efforts in commercializing the ISAN system. On October 1, 2012, we began amortizing these assets. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2012 and 2013 we recorded amortization expense totaling $0 and $8,190, respectively. We review intangible assets using our best estimates based on reasonable assumptions and projections. An impairment loss to write such assets down to their estimated fair values is necessary if the carrying values of the assets exceed their related undiscounted expected future cash flows. We also determine impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Use of Estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for stock-based transactions, uncollectible accounts receivable, asset depreciation and amortization, and taxes, among others.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Share-based Payments* All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values as of the grant date using the Black Scholes calculation and are recognized as expense for the requisite service or performance period, which is the vesting period. For stock issued to consultants and other non-employees for services, we record the expense based on the fair market value of the securities as of the date of the stock issuance. The issuance of stock warrants or options to non-employees are valued at the time of issuance utilizing the Black Scholes calculation and the amount is charged to expense. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 we recorded an aggregate $1,382,475 and $25,200 in selling general and administrative expense related to the issuance of options pursuant to our 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (see Note 9). During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 we recorded an aggregate $388,432 and $123,500 in selling general and administrative expense related to the issuance of options outside of the 2007 Plan.
Non-Cash Transactions [Policy Text Block]	*Non-Cash Transactions* We have established a policy relative to the methodology to determine the value assigned to each intangible we acquire, and/or services or products received for non-cash consideration of our common stock. The value is based on the market price of our common stock issued as consideration, at the date of the agreement of each transaction or when the service is rendered or product is received. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results of our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Revenue Recognition* Revenues are recognized as risk and title to products transfers to the customer (which generally occurs at the time shipment is made), the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We also may generate revenues from royalties and license fees from our intellectual property. Licensees typically pay a license fee in one or more installments and ongoing royalties based on their sales of products incorporating or using our licensed intellectual property. License fees are recognized over the estimated period of future benefit to the average licensee.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Earnings (Loss) Per Share* We report basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) for common and common share equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by adding to the weighted average shares the dilutive effect if stock options and warrants were exercised into common stock. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, the denominator in the diluted EPS computation is the same as the denominator for basic EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect of the warrants and stock options on the Company’s net loss.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	*Recent Accounting Pronouncements* There was no recent accounting guidance issued where the adoption would have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for computing basic and diluted earnings or loss per share for each class of common stock and participating security. Addresses all significant policy factors, including any antidilutive items that have been excluded from the computation and takes into account stock dividends, splits and reverse splits that occur after the balance sheet date of the latest reporting period but before the issuance of the financial statements.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for finite-lived intangible assets. This accounting policy also might address: (1) the amortization method used; (2) the useful lives of such assets; and (3) how the entity assesses and measures impairment of such assets.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for major classes of inventories, bases of stating inventories (for example, lower of cost or market), methods by which amounts are added and removed from inventory classes (for example, FIFO, LIFO, or average cost), loss recognition on impairment of inventories, and situations in which inventories are stated above cost. If inventory is carried at cost, this disclosure includes the nature of the cost elements included in inventory.

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Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, basis of assets, depreciation and depletion methods used, including composite deprecation, estimated useful lives, capitalization policy, accounting treatment for costs incurred for repairs and maintenance, capitalized interest and the method it is calculated, disposals and impairments.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for stock option and stock incentive plans. This disclosure may include (1) the types of stock option or incentive plans sponsored by the entity (2) the groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) significant plan provisions and (4) how stock compensation is measured, and the methodologies and significant assumptions used to determine that measurement.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for the use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

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