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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Oct. 01, 2011
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| Notes to Financial Statements | |||
| Patents | $ 13,615,967 | $ 13,615,967 | $ 13,259,000 |
| Customer relationships | 3,400,000 | 3,400,000 | 3,400,000 |
| Trademarks | 2,740,000 | 2,740,000 | |
| Non-compete agreements | 660,000 | ||
| Other intangible assets | 150,000 | 150,000 | |
| Total Intangible Assets (Net) | $ 18,550,416 | $ 20,111,763 |
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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date to an asset acquired in a business combination representing a favorable existing relationship with customers having a finite beneficial life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of payments made to third parties in exchange for their agreement not to engage in specified competitive practices in specified geographic territories for a specified period of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the costs pertaining to the exclusive legal rights granted to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Such costs may have been expended to directly apply and receive patent rights, or to acquire such rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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