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Note 16 - Technology Development and Licensing Agreements (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Technology Development and Licensing Agreements (Details) [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation			$ 571,615		$ 857,730
Deferred Revenue						$ 5,000,000
Deferred Revenue Amortization Period		10 years
Hisun [Member]
Note 16 - Technology Development and Licensing Agreements (Details) [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation				$ 685,787
Proceeds from License Fees Received	$ 5,000,000