Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

5.        Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, management evaluates goodwill impairment on an annual basis, and no impairment charge was identified during the years presented.

Definite-lived intangible assets, consisting of patents and trademarks, are amortized over their useful lives.  Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2011									December 31, 2010
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Patents and Trademarks		7.0	$	466,000	$	(331,000	)	$	135,000		7.0	$	470,000	$	(306,000	)	$	164,000

Amortization of intangible assets was $27,000 and $28,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

Years ending December 31,
2012	$	28,000
2013		21,000
2014		19,000
2015		19,000
2016		18,000
Thereafter		30,000
	$	135,000