Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accumulated depreciation on equipment and furnishings	$ 421,377	$ 416,798
Amortization on patents	6,621,717	6,118,377
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	2,941,665	2,941,665
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	3,531,665	3,531,665
Aggregate liquidation preference	$ 2,250,133	$ 2,702,134
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	113,701,071	113,701,071
Common stock, shares outstanding	110,596,798	110,596,798