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| **Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]**                                                   |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Remaining costs related to non-vested restricted stock awards (in dollars)                                    | $ 351,000      | $ 208,000 |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Stock compensation expense                                                                                    | 217,000        | 90,000    |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 108,800 |   |   |
| Period for which options are exercisable                                                                      |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   | 10 years       |   | 10 years |   |   |   | 10 years |   |   |   |   |
| Share price, Stock price required for options to vest                                                         |           |      | $ 1.395        |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   | $ 3.00 |   |   |   |
| Award vesting rights, percentage                                                                              |           |      |           | 50.00%         | 50.00%         |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Share price, stock price required for options to vest                                                         |           |      |           | $ 3.00         |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Number of consecutive days considered for common stock price per share to determine vesting of options (days) |           |      |           | 10 days        |           |           |   |           |   | 10 days        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Granted (in shares)                                                                                           |           |      |           |           |           | 100,000        | 75,000 | 75,000         | 75,000 | 37,500         | 75,000 |   | 42,000 | 175,000 | 605,000 |   |   |   |   |   |
| Restricted stock granted (in shares)                                                                          |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 80,000 |
| Unvested options outstanding (in shares)                                                                      |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 52,500 |   |
| Remaining costs related to unvested restricted stock awards (in dollars)                                      |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | $ 150,000 |   |
| Options outstanding that were vested and exercisable (in shares)                                              |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   | 462,500 |   |   |   |   |   |
| Additional options outstanding that are expected to vest (in shares)                                          |           |      |           |           |           |           |   |           |   |           |   |   |   |   | 1,755,000 |   |   |   |   |   |

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.
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Aggregate unrecognized cost of share-based awards, other than options, made to employees under an equity-based compensation plan, that have yet to vest.
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.
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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan.
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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company.
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