Consolidated Income Statements (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Income Statements [Abstract]
Sales	$ 48,966,231	$ 59,554,592	$ 54,729,505
Cost of Sales	43,323,321	49,693,753	46,842,334
Gross Profit	5,642,910	9,860,839	7,887,171
Selling, General and Administrative	9,522,305	9,307,621	6,914,198
Research and Product Development	17,805,362	3,422,134	6,454,352
Operating Income (Loss)	(21,684,757)	(2,868,916)	(5,481,379)
Interest and Investment Income, net	244,049	195,218	5,320
Interest Expense	1,844	9,701	25,179
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(21,442,552)	(2,683,399)	(5,501,238)
Income Tax Expense	2,005
Net Income (Loss)	$ (21,444,557)	$ (2,683,399)	$ (5,501,238)
Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$ (1.21)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.37)