Note 5. Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018 $ / shares shares
Option 1
Exercise Price Range	$0.01 - $7.00
Number of Options Outstanding	10,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	7 years 1 month 20 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 6.80
Number of Options Exercisable	8,333
Option 2
Exercise Price Range	$7.01 - $8.00
Number of Options Outstanding	20,313
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	4 years 11 months 26 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 7.76
Number of Options Exercisable	20,313
Option 3
Exercise Price Range	$8.01 - $10.00
Number of Options Outstanding	4,250
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	6 years 2 months 26 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 9.26
Number of Options Exercisable	4,250
Option 4
Exercise Price Range	$10.01 - $15.00
Number of Options Outstanding	32,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	8 years 11 months 26 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 13.00
Number of Options Exercisable	32,000
Option 5
Exercise Price Range	$15.01 - $17.40
Number of Options Outstanding	32,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	9 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 17.40
Number of Options Exercisable	0
Total
Number of Options Outstanding	98,563
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	8 years 29 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 12.56
Number of Options Exercisable	64,896

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