ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) 10-Q 14 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	14-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1434524
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	CLIR
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,804,936
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015

Balance_Sheets

Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$16,190,000	$1,845,000
Prepaid expenses	111,000	109,000
Total current assets	16,301,000	1,954,000
Fixed assets, net	226,000	263,000
Patents and other intangible assets, net	2,705,000	2,372,000
Other assets	10,000	10,000
Total Assets	19,242,000	4,599,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	200,000	253,000
Accrued compensation and taxes	688,000	982,000
Total current liabilities	888,000	1,235,000
Long Term Liabilities:
Long-term accrued compensation and taxes	275,000	372,000
Deferred rent	30,000	33,000
Total liabilities	1,193,000	1,640,000
Commitments
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, zero shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,790,664 and 9,681,476 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	1,000	1,000
Additional paid-in capital	40,891,000	24,218,000
Accumulated deficit	-22,843,000	-21,260,000
Total stockholders' equity	18,049,000	2,959,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$19,242,000	$4,599,000

Balance_Sheets_Parenthetical

Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares issued	12,790,664	9,681,476
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,790,664	9,681,476

Condensed_Statements_of_Operat

Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$573,000	$607,000
General and administrative	1,019,000	1,040,000
Total operating expenses	1,592,000	1,647,000
Loss from operations	-1,592,000	-1,647,000
Other income:
Interest income	9,000	1,000
Net Loss	($1,583,000)	($1,646,000)
Net Loss per share - basic and fully diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.14)	($0.18)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted (in shares)	11,363,356	9,060,163

Statement_of_Stockholders_Equi

Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014	$2,959,000	$1,000	$24,218,000	($21,260,000)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		9,681,476
Shares issued in underwritten offering ($5.85 per share)	17,491,000	0	17,491,000	0
Shares issued in underwritten offering ($5.85 per share) (in shares)		2,990,000
Issuance costs of underwritten offering	-1,212,000	0	-1,212,000	0
Issuance costs of underwritten offering (in shares)		0
Shares issued for services ($5.97 per share)	25,000	0	25,000	0
Shares issued for services ($5.97 per share) (in shares)		4,188
Shares issued upon exercise of options ($2.20 per share)	253,000	0	253,000	0
Shares issued upon exercise of options ($2.20 per share) (in shares)		115,000
Share based compensation	116,000	0	116,000	0
Share based compensation (in shares)		0
Net loss	-1,583,000	0	0	-1,583,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2015	$18,049,000	$1,000	$40,891,000	($22,843,000)
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015		12,790,664

Statement_of_Stockholders_Equi1

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Parenthetical] (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock issued during the period underwritten offering per share	$5.85
Common stock for services per share issue	$5.97
Stock issued during period par value exercise of options	$2.20

Statements_of_Cash_Flows

Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($1,583,000)	($1,646,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Common stock issued for services	25,000	55,000
Share based payments	116,000	81,000
Depreciation and amortization	56,000	58,000
Abandonment of capitalized patents	0	8,000
Deferred rent	-3,000	9,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	-2,000	76,000
Accounts payable	-53,000	-13,000
Accrued compensation	-294,000	-264,000
Net cash used in operating activities	-1,738,000	-1,636,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of fixed assets	-17,000	-17,000
Disbursements for patents and other intangible assets	-335,000	-328,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-352,000	-345,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs	16,279,000	5,796,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	253,000	0
Reduction in long term accrued compensation and taxes	-97,000	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	16,435,000	5,796,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,345,000	3,815,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,845,000	2,688,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$16,190,000	$6,503,000

Supplemental_disclosure_of_non

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating and financing activities: (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Warrants Authorized For Issuance To Acquire Common Stock Shares Number	20,313
Warrants Authorized For Issuance To Acquire Common Stock Value	$92,000

Organization_and_Description_o

Organization and Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis Of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 – Organization and Description of Business
	ClearSign Combustion Corporation (ClearSign or the Company) designs, develops and markets technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of combustion systems, including emission and operational performance, energy efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness. The Company’s primary technologies include its Duplex™ technology, which achieves very low emissions without the need of external flue gas recirculation, selective catalytic reduction, or higher excess air operation, and its Electrodynamic Combustion Control™ or ECC™ technology, which introduces a computer-controlled electric field into the combustion region which may better control gas-phase chemical reactions and improve system performance and cost-effectiveness. The Company is located in Seattle, Washington and was incorporated in the State of Washington in 2008.
	The Company has generated limited revenues from operations to date to meet its operating expenses, and has historically financed its operations primarily through issuances of equity securities. The Company has incurred losses since its inception totaling $22,843,000 and expects to experience operating losses and negative cash flow for the foreseeable future. Management believes that the successful growth and operation of the Company’s business is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate sources of funding through co-development agreements, strategic partnering agreements, or equity or debt financing to adequately support research and development efforts, protect intellectual property, form relationships with strategic partners, and provide for working capital and general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving its long-term plans as set forth above, or that such plans, if consummated, will enable the Company to obtain profitable operations or continue in the long-term as a going concern.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal recurring and other adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year or any other future periods.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue on co-development agreements using the percentage of completion method. Under this method, the completion percentage is determined by dividing costs incurred to date by total estimated project costs. Since these projects will require technological development to complete, which by its nature is difficult to predict, the actual cost required to complete contracted work may vary from estimates. Estimated project costs are revised regularly which can alter the reported level of project profitability. Any estimated project losses are recognized in the current reporting period. Customer billings are recorded when cash receipts are probable and in accordance with the underlying co-development contract. If billings exceed recognized revenue, the difference is recorded as a current liability, while any recognized revenues exceeding billings are recorded as a current asset. Recognized revenues are subject to revisions as the contract progresses to completion and actual revenue and cost become certain. Revisions in revenue estimates are reflected in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. There were no revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	Cost of Revenue
	Cost of co-development revenue includes both direct and allocated indirect costs of completing the scope of work of co-development agreements. Direct costs include labor, materials and other costs incurred directly in fulfilling co-development agreements. Indirect costs include labor, rent, depreciation and other costs associated with operating the Company. Due to the nature of the work involved, the cost of co-development projects may fluctuate substantially from period to period.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash is maintained with a commercial bank where accounts are generally guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company’s deposits may at times exceed this limit. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or their useful life, whichever is shorter. All other fixed assets are depreciated over two to four years. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
	Patents and Trademarks
	Patents and trademarks are recorded at cost. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets once they are awarded.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company tests long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of the financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented on the balance sheets. This is primarily attributed to the short maturities of these instruments. The Company did not identify any other non-recurring assets and liabilities that are required to be presented in the balance sheets at fair value.
	Research and Development
	The cost of research and development is expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of salaries, benefits, share based compensation, consulting fees, rent, utilities, depreciation, and consumables.
	Deferred Rent
	Operating lease agreements which contain provisions for future rent increases or periods in which rent payments are reduced or abated are recorded in monthly rent expense in the amount of the total payments over the lease term divided by the number of months of the lease term. The difference between rent expense recorded and the amount paid is credited or charged to deferred rent which is reflected on the accompanying balance sheets.
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. Tax benefits from an uncertain tax position are recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The costs of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, are reflected in the financial statements based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the grant date. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees is determined as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.
	Net Loss per Common Share
	Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include additional common shares available upon exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method, except for periods for which no common share equivalents are included because their effect would be anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, potentially dilutive shares outstanding amounted to 1,120,214 and 1,249,582, respectively.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective standards, if adopted, will have a material effect on the financial statements.
	Emerging Growth Company
	The Company is an emerging growth company as defined under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act). An emerging growth company may delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company will remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2017, although it will lose that status sooner if its revenues exceed $1 billion, if it issues more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three year period, or if the market value of its common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30. At June 30, 2014, the market value of the Company’s common stock held by non-affiliates totaled $71 million.

Fixed_Assets

Fixed Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3 – Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are summarized as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		(unaudited)
	Machinery and equipment	$	647,000	$	646,000
	Office furniture and equipment		108,000		98,000
	Leasehold improvements		130,000		124,000
	Accumulated depreciation		-659,000		-605,000
		$	226,000	$	263,000

Patents_and_Other_Intangible_A

Patents and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4 – Patents and Other Intangible Assets
	Patents and other intangible assets are summarized as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Patents	(unaudited)
	Patents pending	$	2,594,000	$	2,262,000
	Issued patents		67,000		67,000
			2,661,000		2,329,000
	Trademarks
	Trademarks pending		35,000		36,000
	Registered trademarks		4,000		-
			39,000		36,000
	Other		8,000		8,000
			2,708,000		2,373,000
	Accumulated amortization		-3,000		-1,000
		$	2,705,000	$	2,372,000
	Future amortization expense associated with awarded patents as of March 31, 2015 is estimated as follows:
	2015	$	5,000
	2016		7,000
	2017		7,000
	2018		7,000
	2019		7,000
	Thereafter		35,000
		$	68,000

Termination_of_Employment_Agre

Termination of Employment Agreement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Employment Agreement Termination [Abstract]
Termination of Employment Agreement Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5 – Termination of Employment Agreement
	The Company and its former Chief Executive Officer, Richard F. Rutkowski, entered into an agreement in December 2014 terminating a prior employment agreement. Under this agreement, Mr. Rutkowski will be paid his annual salary of $359,000 through December 31, 2016, provided employee benefits through December 2015, and receive a bonus of $60,000, which was paid in March 2015, as well as accelerated vesting on 15,625 stock options with an exercise price of $4.88 per share and 14,219 stock options with an exercise price of $9.90 per share which terminate in March 2015.
	The liability incurred under this agreement totaled $943,000 which was recognized in general and administrative expense in 2014. At March 31, 2015, the remaining liability totaled $673,000 and is payable through December 2016.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Stock and Preferred Stock
	The Company is authorized to issue 62,500,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Preferences, limitations, voting powers and relative rights of any preferred stock to be issued may be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has not issued any shares of preferred stock.
	In February 2015, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of common stock whereby 2,990,000 shares were issued at $5.85 per share. Gross proceeds from the offering totaled $17.5 million and net cash proceeds approximated $16.3 million. Expenses of the offering approximated $1.2 million, including underwriting fees of $1,049,000, underwriter legal fees and other costs of $55,000, and other costs of $110,000.
	In March 2014, the Company completed a registered direct offering of common stock whereby 812,500 shares were issued at $8.00 per share. Gross proceeds from the offering totaled $6.5 million and net cash proceeds approximated $5.8 million. Expenses of the offering approximated $0.8 million. Cash expenses included placement agent fees of $488,000, placement agent legal and other fees of $75,000, issuer legal fees of $113,000, and other costs of $44,000. Non-cash expenses consisted of a warrant to purchase 20,313 shares of the Company’s common stock at $10.00 per share exercisable until March 2019 valued at $92,000.
	Equity Incentive Plan
	The Company has an Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan) which provides for the granting of options to purchase shares of common stock, stock awards to purchase shares at no less than 85% of the value of the shares, and stock bonuses to officers, employees, board members, consultants, and advisors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is authorized to administer the Plan and establish the grant terms, including the grant price, vesting period and exercise date. As of March 31, 2015, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan totaled 1,078,379 shares. The Plan provides for quarterly increases in the available number of authorized shares equal to the lesser of 10% of any new shares issued by the Company during the quarter immediately prior to the adjustment date or such lesser amount as the Board of Directors shall determine.
	In February 2015, the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, Stephen E. Pirnat, entered into an employment agreement as described in Note 8. In accordance with the employment agreement, the Company immediately granted to Mr. Pirnat 100,000 stock options under the Plan. The stock options have an exercise price of $5.97 per share, the grant date fair value, vest on February 3, 2016, and have a contractual life of 10 years. The fair value of stock options estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model was $334,000. The Company also granted 5,000 stock options under the Plan to a consultant. The stock options have an exercise price of $5.97 per share, the grant date fair value, a contractual life of 10 years, and vest over four years. The fair value of stock options granted estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model was $16,000. The recognized compensation expense associated with these grants for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $53,000. The following weighted-average assumptions were utilized in the calculation of the fair value of the stock options:
	Expected life		5.53 years
	Weighted average volatility		73%
	Forfeiture rate		10%
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate		1.39%
	Expected dividend rate		0%
	In February 2015, the Company authorized 23,034 shares of common stock to be issued under the Plan to its three independent directors in accordance with board agreements and which will be earned quarterly for service in 2015. The fair value of the stock at the time of grant was $5.97 per share for a total value of $138,000. The Company recognized $25,000 in general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and will recognize the remaining $113,000 on a pro-rated quarterly basis in the remainder of 2015.
	In the three months ended March 31, 2015, 115,000 shares of common stock were issued through the exercise of stock options with a strike price of $2.20 per share for proceeds of $253,000.
	Stock options may be exercised prior to vesting where the resulting shares of common stock are issued with a declining repurchase right in favor of the Company at the exercise price should the employee terminate employment or upon other related circumstances prior to the previous vesting date. At March 31, 2015, there are 6,670 shares outstanding subject to a repurchase right at $4.88 per share through December 31, 2016.
	Outstanding stock option grants at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 totaled 555,942 and 643,817 with 295,071 and 441,958 being vested and exercisable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Stock grants made to date through March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 totaled 194,612 shares and 190,424 shares, respectively. Of these amounts, 24,000 and 28,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are subject to declining repurchase rights by the Company at $0.0001 per share through September 30, 2016. The recognized compensation expense associated with these grants for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 totaled $141,000 and $81,000, respectively. At March 31, 2015, the number of shares reserved under the Plan but unissued totaled 327,825. At March 31, 2015, there was $824,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
	Consultant Stock Plan
	The Company has a 2013 Consultant Stock Plan (the Consultant Plan) which provides for the granting of shares of common stock to consultants who provide services related to capital raising, investor relations, and making a market in or promoting the Company’s securities. The Company’s officers, employees, and board members are not entitled to receive grants from the Consultant Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is authorized to administer the Consultant Plan and establish the grant terms. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the Consultant Plan on March 31, 2015 totaled 115,087 with 96,837 of those shares unissued. The Consultant Plan provides for quarterly increases in the available number of authorized shares equal to the lesser of 1% of any new shares issued by the Company during the quarter immediately prior to the adjustment date or such lesser amount as the Board of Directors shall determine.
	Warrants
	The Company has the following warrants outstanding at March 31, 2015:
				Total Outstanding Warrants
	Exercise Price			Warrants		Weighted Average		Life
						Exercise Price		(in years)
		$1.80			80,000	$	1.8	5.89
		$2.20			118,959	$	2.2	1.11
		$5.00			345,000	$	5	2.07
		$10.00			20,313	$	10	3.93
					564,272	$	4.14

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 – Related Party Transactions
	In connection with the February 2015 underwritten public offering described in Note 6, the Company paid the underwriter, MDB Capital Group, LLC (MDB), underwriting fees of $1,049,000 and underwriter legal fees and other costs of $55,000. As of March 2015, MDB and its chief executive officer beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 8.1% of the Company's common stock.

Commitments

Commitments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8 – Commitments
	On February 3, 2015, the Company and its newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Stephen E. Pirnat entered into an employment agreement (the Agreement) which terminates on December 31, 2017, unless earlier terminated. Compensation under the Agreement includes an annual salary of $350,000 with annual cost-of-living adjustments, a grant of stock options as described in Notes 6 and 9, annual cash bonuses of 30% to 60% of his annual salary and equity bonuses based on performance standards established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, medical and dental benefits for Mr. Pirnat and his family, and relocation expenses up to approximately $100,000. The Agreement may be terminated by the Company without cause under certain circumstances, as defined in the Agreement whereby a severance payment would be due in the amount of compensation that would have been due had employment not been terminated or one year of the current annual compensation, whichever is greater. In the event of a change in control, Mr. Pirnat would receive one year’s compensation and all previously granted stock options would vest in full.
	The Company has agreements with its three independent directors to compensate them annually. The obligation totals $300,000 per year of which $150,000 is to be paid with the Company’s common stock at fair value. Directors are elected annually.
	The Company has a triple net lease for office and laboratory space through February 2017. Under the terms of the lease, the Company paid no rent for the period November 2011 to February 2012 and for February 2014. Rent escalates annually by 3%. The Company records monthly rent expense equal to the total of the payments over the lease term divided by the number of months of the lease term. Therefore, the deferred rent was reduced by $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and rent expense of $9,000 was accrued for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Under the terms of the lease, the Company will also pay monthly triple net operating costs which currently approximate $3,000 per month. Minimum future payments under this lease at March 31, 2015 are as follows:
	2015	$	103,000
	2016		141,000
	2017		24,000
		$	268,000
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, rent expense amounted to $42,000 and $39,000, respectively.
	The Company has a Field Test Agreement with Southern California-based Aera Energy LLC to demonstrate and test the Duplex technology in a once through steam generator (OTSG) used to facilitate the production of heavy oil in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has retrofit an OTSG unit in order to achieve certain performance criteria. Assuming successful completion of the demonstration and testing, the agreement also includes time-sensitive pricing, delivery and installation terms, if elected, that will apply to future purchases by Aera Energy LLC of this Duplex application.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 9 – Subsequent Events
	From April 1 to May 1, 2015, the Company granted 300,200 stock options under the Plan to certain employees, including 200,000 stock options granted to its Chief Executive Officer, Stephen E. Pirnat. The stock options have exercise prices of $5.21 per share for 275,200 stock options and $5.07 per share for 25,000 stock options, the grant date fair values, contractual lives of 10 years, and vest over 2 years in the case of Mr. Pirnat’s stock options and over 4 years in the case of all other stock options. The fair value of stock options granted estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model was $882,000, which includes $589,000 for Mr. Pirnat’s stock options.
	After taking into effect the stock options granted subsequent to March 31, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan that is expected to be recognized in future years as follows:
	2015	$	681,000
	2016		592,000
	2017		290,000
	2018		84,000
	2019		18,000
		$	1,665,000
	Activity under the Plan from January 1 to May 1, 2015 is as follows:
	Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan, January 1, 2015		242,764
	Increases in the number of authorized shares under the Plan		312,292
	Grants of stock options		-405,200
	Stock option forfeitures		77,875
	Exercise of stock options		115,000
	Stock grants		-4,188
	Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan, May 1, 2015		338,543

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal recurring and other adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year or any other future periods.
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 requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue on co-development agreements using the percentage of completion method. Under this method, the completion percentage is determined by dividing costs incurred to date by total estimated project costs. Since these projects will require technological development to complete, which by its nature is difficult to predict, the actual cost required to complete contracted work may vary from estimates. Estimated project costs are revised regularly which can alter the reported level of project profitability. Any estimated project losses are recognized in the current reporting period. Customer billings are recorded when cash receipts are probable and in accordance with the underlying co-development contract. If billings exceed recognized revenue, the difference is recorded as a current liability, while any recognized revenues exceeding billings are recorded as a current asset. Recognized revenues are subject to revisions as the contract progresses to completion and actual revenue and cost become certain. Revisions in revenue estimates are reflected in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. There were no revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cost of Revenue
	Cost of co-development revenue includes both direct and allocated indirect costs of completing the scope of work of co-development agreements. Direct costs include labor, materials and other costs incurred directly in fulfilling co-development agreements. Indirect costs include labor, rent, depreciation and other costs associated with operating the Company. Due to the nature of the work involved, the cost of co-development projects may fluctuate substantially from period to period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash is maintained with a commercial bank where accounts are generally guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company’s deposits may at times exceed this limit. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
Fixed Assets Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or their useful life, whichever is shorter. All other fixed assets are depreciated over two to four years. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Patents and Trademarks Policy [Policy Text Block]	Patents and Trademarks
	Patents and trademarks are recorded at cost. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets once they are awarded.
Impairment Of Long Lived Asset Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company tests long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal.
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of the financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented on the balance sheets. This is primarily attributed to the short maturities of these instruments. The Company did not identify any other non-recurring assets and liabilities that are required to be presented in the balance sheets at fair value.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and Development
	The cost of research and development is expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of salaries, benefits, share based compensation, consulting fees, rent, utilities, depreciation, and consumables.
Deferred Rent Policy [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Rent
	Operating lease agreements which contain provisions for future rent increases or periods in which rent payments are reduced or abated are recorded in monthly rent expense in the amount of the total payments over the lease term divided by the number of months of the lease term. The difference between rent expense recorded and the amount paid is credited or charged to deferred rent which is reflected on the accompanying balance sheets.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. Tax benefits from an uncertain tax position are recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
Share-Based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation
	The costs of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, are reflected in the financial statements based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the grant date. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees is determined as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Net Loss per Common Share
	Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include additional common shares available upon exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method, except for periods for which no common share equivalents are included because their effect would be anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, potentially dilutive shares outstanding amounted to 1,120,214 and 1,249,582, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective standards, if adopted, will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Growing Company [Policy Text Block]	Emerging Growth Company
	The Company is an emerging growth company as defined under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act). An emerging growth company may delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company will remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2017, although it will lose that status sooner if its revenues exceed $1 billion, if it issues more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three year period, or if the market value of its common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30. At June 30, 2014, the market value of the Company’s common stock held by non-affiliates totaled $71 million.

Fixed_Assets_Tables

Fixed Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Fixed assets are summarized as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		(unaudited)
	Machinery and equipment	$	647,000	$	646,000
	Office furniture and equipment		108,000		98,000
	Leasehold improvements		130,000		124,000
	Accumulated depreciation		-659,000		-605,000
		$	226,000	$	263,000

Patents_and_Other_Intangible_A1

Patents and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Patents and other intangible assets are summarized as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Patents	(unaudited)
	Patents pending	$	2,594,000	$	2,262,000
	Issued patents		67,000		67,000
			2,661,000		2,329,000
	Trademarks
	Trademarks pending		35,000		36,000
	Registered trademarks		4,000		-
			39,000		36,000
	Other		8,000		8,000
			2,708,000		2,373,000
	Accumulated amortization		-3,000		-1,000
		$	2,705,000	$	2,372,000
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
	Future amortization expense associated with awarded patents as of March 31, 2015 is estimated as follows:
	2015	$	5,000
	2016		7,000
	2017		7,000
	2018		7,000
	2019		7,000
	Thereafter		35,000
		$	68,000

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Warrants Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The following weighted-average assumptions were utilized in the calculation of the fair value of the stock options:
	Expected life		5.53 years
	Weighted average volatility		73%
	Forfeiture rate		10%
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate		1.39%
	Expected dividend rate		0%
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Warrants Activity [Table Text Block]	The Company has the following warrants outstanding at March 31, 2015:
				Total Outstanding Warrants
	Exercise Price			Warrants		Weighted Average		Life
						Exercise Price		(in years)
		$1.80			80,000	$	1.8	5.89
		$2.20			118,959	$	2.2	1.11
		$5.00			345,000	$	5	2.07
		$10.00			20,313	$	10	3.93
					564,272	$	4.14

Commitments_Tables

Commitments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Minimum future payments under this lease at March 31, 2015 are as follows:
	2015	$	103,000
	2016		141,000
	2017		24,000
		$	268,000

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	After taking into effect the stock options granted subsequent to March 31, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan that is expected to be recognized in future years as follows:
	2015	$	681,000
	2016		592,000
	2017		290,000
	2018		84,000
	2019		18,000
		$	1,665,000
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	Activity under the Plan from January 1 to May 1, 2015 is as follows:
	Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan, January 1, 2015		242,764
	Increases in the number of authorized shares under the Plan		312,292
	Grants of stock options		-405,200
	Stock option forfeitures		77,875
	Exercise of stock options		115,000
	Stock grants		-4,188
	Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan, May 1, 2015		338,543

Organization_and_Description_o1

Organization and Description of Business (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		86 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization and Description of Business [Line Items]
Net loss	$1,583,000	$1,646,000	$22,843,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount	$250,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	1,120,214	1,249,582
Emerging Growth Company Minimum Revenue	1,000,000,000
Emerging Growth Company Non Convertible Debt	1,000,000,000
Emerging Growth Company Minimum Non-Affiliate Market Value Of Common Stock			700,000,000
Tax Benefits Recognized Description	The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
Emerging Growth Company Non-Affiliate Market Value Of Common Stock			$71,000,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	over two to four years

Fixed_Assets_Details

Fixed Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Machinery and equipment	$647,000	$646,000
Office furniture and equipment	108,000	98,000
Leasehold improvements	130,000	124,000
Accumulated depreciation	-659,000	-605,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	$226,000	$263,000

Patents_and_Other_Intangible_A2

Patents and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Patents	$2,661,000	$2,329,000
Trademarks	39,000	36,000
Other	8,000	8,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,708,000	2,373,000
Accumulated amortization	-3,000	-1,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,705,000	2,372,000
Patents Pending [Member]
Patents	2,594,000	2,262,000
Issued Patents [Member]
Patents	67,000	67,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	68,000
Trademarks Pending [Member]
Trademarks	35,000	36,000
Registered Trademarks [Member]
Trademarks	$4,000	$0

Patents_and_Other_Intangible_A3

Patents and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$2,705,000	$2,372,000
Issued Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	5,000
2016	7,000
2017	7,000
2018	7,000
2019	7,000
Thereafter	35,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$68,000

Termination_of_Employment_Agre1

Termination of Employment Agreement (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Richard F. Rutkowski [Member] | Option One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	15,625
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$4.88
Richard F. Rutkowski [Member] | Option Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	14,219
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.90
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	$673,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Richard F. Rutkowski [Member]
Officers' Compensation		359,000	60,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure				$943,000

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (Employee Stock Option [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life	5 years 6 months 11 days
Weighted average volatility	73.00%
Forfeiture rate	10.00%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	1.39%
Expected dividend rate	0.00%

Stockholders_Equity_Details_1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Warrants Outstanding	564,272
Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.14
Exercise Price 1.80 [Member]
Warrants Exercise Price	$1.80
Warrants Outstanding	80,000
Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$1.80
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Life (in years)	5 years 10 months 20 days
Exercise Price 2.20 [Member]
Warrants Exercise Price	$2.20
Warrants Outstanding	118,959
Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$2.20
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Life (in years)	1 year 1 month 10 days
Exercise Price 5.00 [Member]
Warrants Exercise Price	$5
Warrants Outstanding	345,000
Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Life (in years)	2 years 25 days
Exercise Price 10.00 [Member]
Warrants Exercise Price	$10
Warrants Outstanding	20,313
Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Life (in years)	3 years 11 months 5 days

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Te

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	1-May-15
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$17,491,000
Warrants Authorized For Issuance To Acquire Common Stock Shares Number		20,313
Exercise Price Of Warrants		$10
Warrants Authorized For Issuance To Acquire Common Stock Value		92,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	62,500,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	2,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	1,665,000
Share-Based Compensation	116,000	81,000
Proceeds From Issuance Or Sale Of Equity	16,279,000	5,796,000
Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		6,500,000
Stock Issued In Registered Direct Offering Price Per Share		$8
Placement Agent Fees		488,000
Payments for Placement Agent Legal Fees		75,000
Other Cost and Expense, Operating		44,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Registered Direct Offering		812,500
Proceeds From Issuance Or Sale Of Equity		5,800,000
Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs		800,000
Underwritten Public Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues			17,500,000
Other Cost and Expense, Operating			110,000
Proceeds From Issuance Or Sale Of Equity			16,300,000
Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs			1,200,000
Stock Issued During Period Shares Underwritten Public Offering			2,990,000
Stock Issued in Underwritten Public Offering Price Per Share			$5.85
Underwriter Agent fees			1,049,000
Payments for Underwriter Agent Legal Fees			55,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	300,200
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value	882,000
Consultant Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	115,087
Shares Reserved Unissued	96,837
Stock Option Plan Description	The Consultant Plan provides for quarterly increases in the available number of authorized shares equal to the lesser of 1% of any new shares issued by the Company during the quarter immediately prior to the adjustment date or such lesser amount as the Board of Directors shall determine.
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	0
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized			23,034
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Purchase Price Share Minimum	85.00%
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	1,078,379
Increase Decrease Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage	10.00%
Share-based Compensation Outstanding - Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan	555,942			643,817
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	824,000
Declining Repurchase Rights Value	24,000			28,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	194,612			190,424
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$5.97		$5.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	10 years		10 years
Share-Based Compensation	141,000	81,000
Shares Reserved Unissued	327,825
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total	25,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number	295,071			441,958
Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-Based Compensation, Gross	16,000		334,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions	115,000
Investment Options, Exercise Price	$2.20
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	253,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	53,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value			138,000
Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Outstanding - Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan				242,764	338,543
Declining Repurchase Rights Per Share	$0.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross					405,200
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total	113,000
Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Subject To Repurchase Rights Decline	6,670
Investment Options, Exercise Price	$4.88
Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			5,000
Legal Fees [Member] | Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Noncash Considerations		$113,000
Mr. Pirnat [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			100,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
MDB Consulting Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Underwriting Expense	$1,049,000
Other Underwriting Expense	$55,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | MDB Capital Group, LLC MDB [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	8.10%

Commitments_Details

Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2015	$103,000
2016	141,000
2017	24,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$268,000

Commitments_Details_Textual

Commitments (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 03, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent Expense Escalation Percentage	3.00%
Increase In Deferred Rent	$3,000
Reduction In Deferred Rent		9,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	42,000	39,000
Contractual Obligation	300,000
Obligation To Pay In Common Stock At Fair Value	150,000
Triple Net Operating Cost	3,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual Cash Bonus			30.00%	30.00%
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual Cash Bonus			60.00%	60.00%
Stephen E. Pirnat [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Salaries, Wages and Officers' Compensation			350,000
Employment Agreement Termination Date				31-Dec-17
Labor and Related Expense			$100,000

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	$1,665,000
Year 2015 [Member]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	681,000
Year 2016 [Member]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	592,000
Year 2017 [Member]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	290,000
Year 2018 [Member]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	84,000
Year 2019 [Member]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	$18,000

Subsequent_Events_Details_1

Subsequent Events (Details 1)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	1-May-15
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Grants of stock options	-300,200
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan	643,817		643,817
Grants of stock options	-194,612	-190,424
Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan	555,942	643,817
Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan	242,764		242,764
Increases in the number of authorized shares under the Plan			312,292
Grants of stock options			-405,200
Stock option forfeitures			77,875
Exercise of stock options			115,000
Stock grants			-4,188
Reserved but unissued shares under the Plan			338,543

Subsequent_Events_Details_Text

Subsequent Events (Details Textual) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	300,200
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value	$882,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	200,000
Stock Option One [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$5.21
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	275,200
Stock Option Two [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$5.07
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	25,000
Other Stock Option [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Stephen E. Pirnat [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value	$589,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years