Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

6. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of legal fees directly associated with patent licensing. The Company has been granted three patents and in 2010, made an immaterial adjustment to value them at a zero balance. These patents were capitalized and were being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 20 years. Amortization expense charged to operations was zero and $3,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and zero and $1,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.