Note 1 - The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Accumulated deficit | $ (134,417,000) | $ (112,956,000) | $ (89,467,000) |
| Cash and cash equivalent | $ 47,000 | $ 855,000 | $ 43,000 |
| Stock options granted | 52,000 | 321,833 | |
| Expected volatility | 90.00% | ||
| Risk free interest rate | 1.50% | ||
| Expected life | 5 years | ||
| Expected dividend yield | $ 0.00 | ||
| Share based compensation expense | $ 221,000 | $ 162,000 | |
| Diluted shares excluded from calcuation of EPS | 12,525,721 | 3,092,737 | |
| Research and development costs | $ 1,000,000 | $ 0 | |
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| Amortized over vesting period | 1 year | ||
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| Amortized over vesting period | 4 years | ||
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- Definition 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Period the instrument, asset or liability is expected to be outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Measure of dispersion, in percentage terms (for instance, the standard deviation or variance), for a given stock price. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Risk-free interest rate assumption used in valuing an instrument. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Weighted average expected dividend for an entity using a valuation technique with different dividend rates during the contractual term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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