Note 1 - Description of the Business and Liquidity (Detail) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Jan. 31, 2013
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Jul. 31, 2012
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
Unit Offering Completed in February 2012 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Unit Offering Completed in February 2012 [Member]
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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ (950,003) | $ (3,474,389) | $ (5,707,136) | ||||||
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | (66,445,749) | (65,495,746) | |||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | (2,242,766) | (1,884,020) | (7,433,816) | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement (in Dollars) | 9,829,014 | 5,516,495 | 9,829,014 | ||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Cash | 4,946,560 | ||||||||
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity | 3,424,950 | 1,521,610 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 9,198,267 | $ 1,681,887 | $ 1,620,005 | $ 145,478 |
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private rather than public placement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock issued as consideration for cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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