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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Nov. 02, 2018 |
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Entity Registrant Name | LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001141240 | |
Trading Symbol | lqmt | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 909,972,342 | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
Amendment Flag | false |
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,100,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 909,972,342 | 908,768,116 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 909,972,342 | 908,768,116 |
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Preferred Stock [Member] |
Common Stock [Member] |
Warrant [Member] |
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
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Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 0 | 908,768,116 | |||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 909 | $ 18,179 | $ 277,924 | $ (245,376) | $ (73) | $ 51,563 | |
Stock option exercises (in shares) | 0 | 1,204,226 | |||||
Stock option exercises | $ 1 | 124 | 125 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 725 | 725 | |||||
Net loss | (6,235) | (1) | (6,236) | ||||
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 | 0 | 909,972,342 | |||||
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 910 | $ 18,179 | $ 278,773 | $ (251,611) | $ (74) | $ 46,177 |
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in operating assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses, and assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from reductions in inventory due to subsequent measurement adjustments, including, but not limited to, physical deterioration, obsolescence, or changes in price levels. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow from exercise of stock options granted under share-based compensation arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock warrants. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] | 1. Description of Business Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The Company’s family of alloys consists of a variety of bulk alloys and composites that utilizes the advantages offered by amorphous alloys technology. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells products and custom parts from bulk amorphous alloys to customers in a wide range of industries. The Company also partners with third -party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that the Company believes will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. The Company’s alloys and the molding technologies it employs results in components that exhibit: exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. Interestingly, all of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. The Company believes these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, the Company believes these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.The Company’s revenues are derived from i) selling bulk Liquidmetal alloy products to customers who produce medical devices, automotive assemblies, sports and leisure goods, and non-consumer electronic devices, ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development, iii) product licensing and royalty revenue, and iv) research and development revenue. The Company expects that these sources of revenue will continue to significantly change the character of the Company’s revenue mix. |
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | 2 . Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10 -Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future periods or the year ending December 31, 2018. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10 -K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2018. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (the “new revenue standard”) with respect to all contracts using the modified retrospective method. As a majority of the Company’s sales revenue continues to be recognized when products are shipped from its manufacturing facility, and there was no change in the recognition model historically applied to active license and royalty contracts under the new revenue standard, there was no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The impact to the Company’s results of operations is not expected to be material, on an on-going basis, because the analysis of the Company’s contracts under the new revenue standard supports a recognition model consistent with the Company’s current revenue recognition model. Revenue on the majority of the Company’s contracts will continue to be recognized over time because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer.Products- Product revenues are primarily generated from the sale and prototyping of molds and bulk alloy products. Revenue is recognized when i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, ii) delivery has occurred, iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, iv) collection is probable and v) all obligations have been substantially performed pursuant to the terms of the arrangement. When the Company receives consideration, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract, it records deferred revenue, which represents a contract liability. The Company will recognize deferred revenue as products revenue after it has transferred control of the goods or services to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria are met. Such amounts are not expected to be material on an ongoing basis.Licensing and royalties- License revenue arrangements in general provide for the grant of an exclusive or non-exclusive right to manufacture and/or sell products covered by patented technologies owned or controlled by the Company. The intellectual property rights granted may be perpetual in nature, extending until the expiration of the related patents, or can be granted for a defined period of time. Licensing revenues that are one -time fees upon the granting of the license are recognized when i) the license term begins in a manner consistent with the nature of the transaction and the earnings process is complete, ii) when collectability is reasonably assured or upon receipt of an upfront fee, and iii) when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the Company has no further obligation with respect to the grant of the license. Licensing revenues that are related to royalties are recognized as the royalties are earned over the related period.Practical Expedients and Exemptions- The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount for which it has the right to invoice for services performed.Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity dates of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to each individual financial institution and places its temporary cash into investments of high credit quality with a financial institution that exceeds federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances and believes its credit risk to be minimal. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company held deposits of $15,098 and $0, respectively, in such highly liquid investments.Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of weighted-average cost or net realizable value. Inventory is recorded at actual cost when purchased and then expensed at weighted-average cost as used in production and/or shipped to satisfy customer orders. We perform an analysis of our inventory balances at least quarterly to determine If the carrying amount of inventories exceeds their net realizable value. The analysis of estimated net realizable value is based on the forecasted pipeline for customer orders, market trends and historical pricing. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated net realizable value, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated net realizable value. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used in operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may be impaired. These evaluations may result from significant decreases in the overall market outlook for the Company’s technology or the market price of an asset, a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is being used in its physical condition, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset, as well as economic or operational analyses. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated fair value of the assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. Based on the Company’s review of both qualitative and quantitative factors no nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.Fair Value Measurements The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:
The Company has several financial instruments, namely warrant liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a periodic basis using Level 2 measurement inputs. These instruments are evaluated under the hierarchy of FASB ASC Subtopic 480 -10, FASB ASC Paragraph 815 -25 -1 and FASB ASC Subparagraph 815 -10 -15 -74 addressing the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity and derivative accounting. The fair value of such instruments is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Due to the presence of certain anti-dilution and exercise price reset provisions, such instruments are required to be classified as liabilities (see Note 10 ).As of September 30, 2018, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
As of December 31, 2017, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which modifies the accounting for leasing arrangements, particularly those arrangements classified as operating leases. This update will require entities to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is required to be applied retrospectively to all leasing arrangements. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements. |
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Significant Transactions [Text Block] | 3 . Significant Transactions Manufacturing Facility Purchase On February 16, 2017, the Company purchased a 41,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in Lake Forest, CA, where operations commenced during July 2017. The purchase price for the property was $7,818. 2016 Purchase Agreement On March 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2016 Purchase Agreement”) with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Investor”), which is controlled by the Company’s Chairman and CEO, Professor Lugee Li (“Professor Li”). The 2016 Purchase Agreement provided for the purchase by the Investor of a total of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. The transaction occurred in multiple closings, with the Investor having purchased 105,000,000 shares at a purchase price of $8,400 (or $0.08 per share) at the initial closing on March 10, 2016 and the remaining 200,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at $0.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000 on October 26, 2016. In addition to the shares issuable under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Investor a warrant to acquire 10,066,809 shares of common stock (with respect to which the right to purchase 2,609,913 of the warrant shares vested on March 10, 2016 and the right to purchase the remaining 7,456,896 warrant shares vested on October 26, 2016) at an exercise price of $0.07 per share. The warrant will expire on the tenth anniversary of its issuance date.Further, the 2016 Purchase Agreement provided that the Investor would have the right to designate three members of the Company’s board of directors, with one such member serving as Chairman. The 2016 Purchase Agreement also provided that, with certain limited exceptions, if the Company issues any shares of common stock at any time through the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Investor will have a preemptive right to subscribe for and to purchase at the same price per share (or at market price, in the case of issuance of shares pursuant to stock options) the number of shares necessary to maintain its ownership percentage of Company-issued shares of common stock.Eontec License Agreement On March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company and DongGuan Eontec Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Eontec”), entered into a Parallel License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and Eontec agreed to cross-license their respective technologies. The Company’s Chairman and CEO, Professor Li, is also a major shareholder and Chairman of Eontec.The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between the Company and Eontec. In particular, the Company granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to the Company’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe. In turn, Eontec granted to the Company a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by the Company to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of the Company) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to the Company is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories. Beyond the License Agreement, the Company collaborates with Eontec to accelerate the commercialization of amorphous alloy technology. This includes but is not limited to developing technologies to reduce the cost of amorphous alloys, working on die cast machine technology platforms to pursue broader markets, sharing knowledge to broaden our intellectual property portfolio, and utilizing Eontec’s volume production capabilities as a third party contract manufacturer.During March 2017, the Company signed contracts with Eontec to purchase two hot-crucible amorphous metal molding machines (“Machines”) at a total purchase price of $780. The Machines were delivered to the Company’s new manufacturing facility located in Lake Forest, CA in April 2017 and were operational during the fourth quarter of 2017. Apple License Transaction On August 5, 2010, the Company entered into a license transaction with Apple Inc. (“Apple”) pursuant to which (i) the Company contributed substantially all of its intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, called Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC (“CIP”), (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to the Company a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, the Company was obligated to contribute, to CIP, all intellectual property developed through February 2016. The Company is also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.Other License Transactions On January 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Supply and License Agreement for a five -year term with Engel Austria Gmbh (“Engel”) whereby Engel was granted a non-exclusive license to manufacture and sell injection molding machines to the Company’s licensees. Since that time, the Company and Engel have agreed on an injection molding machine configuration that can be commercially supplied and supported by Engel. On December 6, 2013, the companies entered into an Exclusivity Agreement for a 10 -year term whereby the Company agreed, with certain exceptions and limitations, that the Company and its licensees would purchase amorphous alloy injection molding machines exclusively from Engel in exchange for certain royalties to be paid by Engel to the Company based on a percentage of the net sales price of such injection molding machines.The Company’s majority-owned Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary has the exclusive right and license to utilize the Company’s Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club parts and other products used in the sport of golf. The Company owns 79% of the outstanding common stock of Liquidmetal Golf.In June 2003, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with LLPG, Inc. (“LLPG”). Under the terms of the agreement, LLPG has the exclusive right to commercialize Liquidmetal alloys, particularly precious-metal based compositions, in jewelry and high-end luxury product markets. The Company, in turn, will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by LLPG. The exclusive license agreement with LLPG expires on December 31, 2021. In March 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with Swatch Group, Ltd. (“Swatch”) under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to the Company’s technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches, but non-exclusive as to Apple, and the Company’s license agreement with LLPG was simultaneously amended to exclude watches from LLPG’s rights. The Company will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent. |
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During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a $641 write-down to raw materials inventory, with a corresponding increase to cost of sales. The write-down, comprising the full capitalized amount of raw materials inventory, was recorded in response to market conditions regarding part pricing for the Company’s technology and the overall view of the platform and materials that will be used to fulfill future prototyping and production contracts. Given market entry challenges for a new technology, and continued pressure to be price competitive with existing solutions, the Company cannot objectively predict the timing of volume production, the materials that will support such production, nor if such production can be fulfilled at a profit. While the Company continues to expect that volume production is achievable, and with viable economics, the lack of a current sales backlog and the Company’s lack of sales history does not support any future value with respect to on-hand raw materials as of September 30, 2018. |
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Depreciation expense for three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $253 and $736, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $161 and $365, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, $18 and $45 of depreciation expense, respectively, was included in cost of sales and $235 and $691 was included in selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, $8 and $22 of depreciation expense, respectively, was included in cost of sales and $153 and $343 was included in selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, respectively.On February 16, 2017, the Company purchased a 41,000 square foot building located at 20321 Valencia Circle, Lake Forest, California 92630. In July 2017, the Company commenced use of the facility, primarily for manufacturing and office space. The total purchase price for the property was $7,818, exclusive of closing costs. The Company funded the purchase through available cash on hand.During March 2017, the Company signed contracts with Eontec to purchase two hot-crucible amorphous metal molding machines at a total purchase price of $780. The machines were delivered to the Company’s new manufacturing facility in April 2017 and were operational beginning in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company’s current manufacturing efforts are focused on the identification, design, and successful prototyping of customer applications, including, but not limited to, medical and automotive components. Experience has shown that customers will perform numerous tests and extensively evaluate components and products before incorporating them into their finished products. The time required for testing, evaluating, and designing the Company’s components and products for use in a customer’s product, and in some cases, obtaining regulatory approval, can be significant, with an additional period of time before a customer commences volume production of products incorporating Liquidmetal components and products, if ever. The time it takes to transition a customer from limited production to full-scale production runs will depend upon the nature of the processes and products into which Liquidmetal alloys are integrated.Investments in the Company’s manufacturing infrastructure are made with the goal of reaching volume manufacturing levels, scaling and generating sustainable revenues, and ultimately reaching profitability. In the event applications in the current development pipeline do not result in meaningful revenues and/or there is a fundamental shift in the Company’s market outlook for the technology, the Company’s overall business strategy may need to change. Such decisions, depending on their nature, may result in future impairments of the Company’s manufacturing assets, inclusive of patents and trademarks. Pending a change in operational direction, and significant assumptions impacting ultimate recovery of these assets, the Company plans to continue to pursue volume manufacturing from its facility. |
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Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | 7 . Patents and T rademarks, net Net patents and trademarks totaled $343 and $408 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and primarily consisted of purchased patent rights and internally developed patents.Purchased patent rights represent the exclusive right to commercialize the bulk amorphous alloy and other amorphous alloy technology acquired from California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”), through a license agreement with Caltech and other institutions. All fees and other amounts payable by the Company for these rights and licenses have been paid or accrued in full, and no further royalties, license fees or other amounts will be payable in the future under the license agreement.In addition to the purchased and licensed patents, the Company has internally developed patents. Internally developed patents include legal and registration costs incurred to obtain the respective patents. The Company currently holds various patents and numerous pending patent applications in the United States, as well as numerous foreign counterparts to these patents outside of the United States. The Company amortizes capitalized patents and trademarks over an average of 10 to 17 year periods. Amortization expense for patents and trademarks was $22 and $66 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. This compares to $21 and $64 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. |
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Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block] | 1 0 . Warrant Liabilities Pursuant to FASB ASC 815, the Company is required to report the value of certain warrants as a liability at fair value and record the changes in the fair value of the warrant liabilities as a gain or loss in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss due to the price-based anti-dilution rights of warrants.During June 2012, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 15,000,000 shares of common stock to Visser Precision Cast, LLC under a Master Transaction Agreement (the “Visser MTA Agreement”). These warrants had an original exercise price of $0.22 per share and an expiration date of June 1, 2017 and were originally valued at $4,260. These warrants also had certain anti-dilution and exercise price reset provisions which qualified the warrants to be classified as a liability under FASB ASC 815. As a result of subsequent issuances of the Company’s common stock, which resulted in an anti-dilution impact, the exercise price of these warrants was reduced to $0.16 March 22, 2017 and December 31, 2016. In addition, the number of shares to be issued under the warrants as a result of the anti-dilution provision increased to 21,317,094 as of March 22, 2017 and December 31, 2016. On March 22, 2017, Visser Precision Cast exercised, on a cashless basis, all 21,317,094 warrants, resulting in the issuance of 4,241,386 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon exercise, the Company reclassified $975 of the associated warrant liability to additional paid in capital, with $4 being allocated to common stock and $971 to additional paid in capital. The change in warrant value for these warrants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $0 and $0, respectively. This compares to a gain of $0 and ($553 ) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.On July 2, 2012, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 18,750,000 shares of common stock in connection with a private placement of senior convertible notes (“the July 2012 Private Placement”). These warrants had an exercise price of $0.384 per share, expired on January 2, 2018, and were originally valued at $5,053. These warrants had certain anti-dilution and exercise price reset provisions which qualified the warrants to be classified as a liability under FASB ASC 815. During the year ended December 31, 2017 investors party to the July 2012 Private Placement exercised a total of 10,540,750 warrants at an exercise price of $0.17 per share. As a result of these warrant exercises, the Company issued 7,457,902 shares of common stock, for total consideration of $712, and associated warrant liabilities of $1,247 were reclassified to additional paid in capital. The change in warrant value for these warrants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $0 and $0, respectively. This compares to a loss of $735 and $1,398 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.On March 10, 2016, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 10,066,809 shares of common stock as part of the 2016 Purchase Agreement. These warrants have an exercise price of $0.07 per share, expire on March 10, 2026, and were originally valued at $760. These warrants have certain anti-dilution and exercise price reset provisions which qualify the warrants to be classified as a liability under FASB ASC 815. As of September 30, 2018, these warrants were valued at $1,599 under the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following assumptions: (i) expected life of 7.44 years, (ii) volatility of 89%, (iii) risk-free interest rate of 3.05%, and (iv) dividend rate of 0. The change in fair value for these warrants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was a gain of $585 and $593, respectively. This compares to a loss of $939 and $1,718 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.The following table summarizes the change in the Company’s warrant liabilities as of September 30, 2018:
The Company had warrants to purchase 10,066,809 and 10,066,809 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which were valued and classified as liabilities under FASB ASC 815. |
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Note 11 - Other Long-term Liabilities |
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Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] | 1 1 . Other Long- T erm L iabilities Other long-term liabilities were $856 September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and consisted of long-term, aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties that have been outstanding for more than 5 years. The Company is in the process of researching and resolving the balances for settlement and/or escheatment in accordance with applicable state law. |
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Note 12 - Stock Compensation Plans |
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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | 1 2 . Stock Compensation Plan s Under the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, the Company granted options to purchase the Company’s common stock. A total of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2002 Plan. The 2002 Plan expired by its terms in April 2012 but remains in effect only with respect to the equity awards that had been granted prior to its expiration. Under the 2002 Plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 189,000 and 189,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.On June 28, 2012, the Company adopted its 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, with the approval of the Company’s shareholders, which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. All options granted under this plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the dates of grant. During the Nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 1,077,175 shares of common stock. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 21,273,401 and 21,570,994 shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.On January 27, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. A total of 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are authorized for issuance under this plan. All options granted under this plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the dates of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 2,900,000 shares of common stock. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 11,896,667 and 12,675,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.Stock based compensation expense attributable to these plans was $179 and $725 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. This compares to $322 and $1,018 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.In connection with the separation of former executives and directors, the Company has modified previously granted equity awards to allow for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards, and the extension of the timing to exercise vested awards, following the respective separation dates. The Company incurred incremental stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $104 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. This compares to $89 and $261 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. |
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Note 13 - Shareholders' Equity |
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Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] | 1 3 . S hare holders ’ Equity Common S tock In June 2012, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of common stock to Visser Precision Cast in connection with the Visser MTA Agreement.Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Senior Convertible Notes due September 1, 2013, which were issued in the July 2012 Private Placement, the Company opted to pay the twelve monthly installment payments prior to the September 1, 2013 maturity date with shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon final settlement, the Company had issued 163,641,547 shares of common stock at a weighted average conversion price of $0.0774, for the twelve installment payments due under the notes, consisting of $12,000 of principal and $680 of interest.During the year ended December 31, 2013, the holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock converted all of the outstanding 506,936 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 16,896,070 shares of the Company’s common stock. After giving effect to such conversion, the Company has no shares of preferred stock outstanding.In connection with the execution of a Common Stock Purchase Agreement in November 2013 ( the “2013 Purchase Agreement”), the Company issued to each of the investors under the 2013 Purchase Agreement a pro rata portion of 2,666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had received an aggregate of $16,000 under the 2013 Purchase Agreement through the issuance of 85,355,615 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $0.19 per share. On August 22, 2014, the Company voluntarily terminated the 2013 Purchase Agreement, effective August 25, 2014. On September 9, 2014, an initial registration statement covering 75,000,000 shares issued and issuable pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Aspire Capital Fund (the “2014 Purchase Agreement”) was declared effective by the SEC. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had received an aggregate of $1,568 under the 2014 Purchase Agreement through the issuance of12,500,000 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $0.13 per share. On March 8, 2016, the Company voluntarily terminated the 2014 Purchase Agreement, effective March 9, 2016. In connection with the execution of the 2016 Purchase Agreement on March 10, 2016, the Company issued 105,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price of $0.08 per share, for gross proceeds of $8,400. On October 26, 2016, the Company issued and sold to the Investor under the 2016 Purchase Agreement an aggregate of 300,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000, comprised of 200,000,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at a price of $0.25 per share.Non-Controlling Interest The Company’s Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary has the exclusive right and license to utilize the Company’s Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. The Company owns 79% of the outstanding common stock of Liquidmetal Golf. As of September 30, 2018, non-controlling interest was a deficit of $74. As of December 31, 2017, non-controlling interest was a deficit of $73. |
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Note 14 - Loss Per Common Share |
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Earnings Per Share [Text Block] | 1 4 . Loss Per Common Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings. Options to purchase 33,359,068 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.47 per share, were outstanding at September 30, 2018, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Warrants to purchase 10,066,809 shares of common stock, with a price of $0.07 per share, outstanding at September 30, 2018, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.Options to purchase 36,919,218 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.47 per share, were outstanding at September 30, 2017, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Warrants to purchase 17,113,684 shares of common stock, with prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.17 per share, outstanding at September 30, 2017 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. |
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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies |
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | 1 5 . Commitments and Contingencies Alloy Purchase Commitments As of September 30, 2018, the Company had no outstanding purchase commitments for alloy supplies that will be delivered in future periods. Total commitments were $308 as of December 31, 2017. Operating Lease Commitments The Company previously leased its offices and warehouse facilities under various lease agreements, certain of which were subject to escalations based upon increases in specified operating expenses or increases in the Consumer Price Index. During June 2017, the Company terminated the remaining portion of the lease agreements, effective June 30, 2017. The termination resulted in the Company paying certain fees, related to new tenant accommodations and broker fees, equaling $125, which were off-set against previously recorded deferred rent expenses. This resulted in an additional expense of $17, which was included in rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, concurrent with ceasing operations at these facilities, the Company accelerated depreciation of remaining installed leasehold improvements in the amount of $30. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no further obligations under these lease agreements.Rent expense was $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. This compares to $0 and $125 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. |
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Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] | 1 6 . Related Party Transactions On August 16, 2017, the Company and Tony Chung, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release pursuant to which Mr. Chung resigned as an officer and employee of the Company (the “Chung Separation Agreement”). Concurrently, Mr. Chung was elected to serve as a director of the Company. The Chung Separation Agreement provided for the payment of severance compensation to Mr. Chung in the form of a continuation of his base annual salary of $240 (subject to tax withholdings) for a period of 12 months and reimbursement for COBRA healthcare coverage for a period of 12 months. In addition, it provided for the accelerated vesting of 247,650 of the unvested stock options held by Mr. Chung as of the separation date and the extension of the exercise period of his options until the first anniversary of the date of the Chung Separation Agreement. This resulted in a total of 2,889,749 stock options being exercisable by Mr. Chung as of the separation date and resulted in an additional $89 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2017. In connection with the Chung Separation Agreement, Mr. Chung and the Company granted each other mutual general releases subject to customary exceptions. Subsequently, the Company extended the exercise period of Mr. Chung's options to the second anniversary of the date of the Chung Separation Agreement. This resulted in an additional $48 of stock-based compensation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had accrued liabilities totaling $0 and $164, respectively, relating to the Chung Separation Agreement.On March 10, 2016, the Company entered into the 2016 Purchase Agreement with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, providing for the purchase of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. Liquidmetal Technology Limited is a company owned by Professor Li that was formed in 2016 in contemplation of the 2016 Purchase Agreement. In connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement and also on March 10, 2016, the Company and Eontec, entered into a license agreement pursuant to which the Company and Eontec entered into a cross-license of their respective technologies. Eontec is a publicly held Hong Kong corporation of which Professor Li is the Chairman and major shareholder. As of September 30, 2018, Professor Li is a greater-than 5% beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock and served (and currently serves) as the Company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Equipment and services procured from Eontec were $85 and $133 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Equipment and services procured from Eontec were $28 and $757 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (the “new revenue standard”) with respect to all contracts using the modified retrospective method. As a majority of the Company’s sales revenue continues to be recognized when products are shipped from its manufacturing facility, and there was no change in the recognition model historically applied to active license and royalty contracts under the new revenue standard, there was no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The impact to the Company’s results of operations is not expected to be material, on an on-going basis, because the analysis of the Company’s contracts under the new revenue standard supports a recognition model consistent with the Company’s current revenue recognition model. Revenue on the majority of the Company’s contracts will continue to be recognized over time because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer.Products- Product revenues are primarily generated from the sale and prototyping of molds and bulk alloy products. Revenue is recognized when i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, ii) delivery has occurred, iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, iv) collection is probable and v) all obligations have been substantially performed pursuant to the terms of the arrangement. When the Company receives consideration, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract, it records deferred revenue, which represents a contract liability. The Company will recognize deferred revenue as products revenue after it has transferred control of the goods or services to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria are met. Such amounts are not expected to be material on an ongoing basis.Licensing and royalties- License revenue arrangements in general provide for the grant of an exclusive or non-exclusive right to manufacture and/or sell products covered by patented technologies owned or controlled by the Company. The intellectual property rights granted may be perpetual in nature, extending until the expiration of the related patents, or can be granted for a defined period of time. Licensing revenues that are one -time fees upon the granting of the license are recognized when i) the license term begins in a manner consistent with the nature of the transaction and the earnings process is complete, ii) when collectability is reasonably assured or upon receipt of an upfront fee, and iii) when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the Company has no further obligation with respect to the grant of the license. Licensing revenues that are related to royalties are recognized as the royalties are earned over the related period.Practical Expedients and Exemptions- The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount for which it has the right to invoice for services performed. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity dates of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to each individual financial institution and places its temporary cash into investments of high credit quality with a financial institution that exceeds federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances and believes its credit risk to be minimal. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company held deposits of $15,098 and $0, respectively, in such highly liquid investments. |
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Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of weighted-average cost or net realizable value. Inventory is recorded at actual cost when purchased and then expensed at weighted-average cost as used in production and/or shipped to satisfy customer orders. We perform an analysis of our inventory balances at least quarterly to determine If the carrying amount of inventories exceeds their net realizable value. The analysis of estimated net realizable value is based on the forecasted pipeline for customer orders, market trends and historical pricing. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated net realizable value, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated net realizable value. |
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Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used in operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may be impaired. These evaluations may result from significant decreases in the overall market outlook for the Company’s technology or the market price of an asset, a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is being used in its physical condition, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset, as well as economic or operational analyses. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated fair value of the assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. Based on the Company’s review of both qualitative and quantitative factors no nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
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Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Measurements The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:
The Company has several financial instruments, namely warrant liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a periodic basis using Level 2 measurement inputs. These instruments are evaluated under the hierarchy of FASB ASC Subtopic 480 -10, FASB ASC Paragraph 815 -25 -1 and FASB ASC Subparagraph 815 -10 -15 -74 addressing the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity and derivative accounting. The fair value of such instruments is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Due to the presence of certain anti-dilution and exercise price reset provisions, such instruments are required to be classified as liabilities (see Note 10 ).As of September 30, 2018, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
As of December 31, 2017, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which modifies the accounting for leasing arrangements, particularly those arrangements classified as operating leases. This update will require entities to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is required to be applied retrospectively to all leasing arrangements. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements. |
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Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] |
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Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables) |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, balances by class of assets, depreciation and depletion expense and method used, including composite depreciation, and accumulated deprecation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables) |
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Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued liabilities. No definition available.
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Note 10 - Warrant Liabilities (Tables) |
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Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block] |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of derivative liabilities at fair value. No definition available.
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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total | $ 15,098,000 | $ 0 | |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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- Definition Amount of 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Fair Value of Items Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - Warrant [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Warrant liabilities (long-term) | $ 1,599 | $ 2,192 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Warrant liabilities (long-term) | ||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Warrant liabilities (long-term) | 1,599 | 2,192 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Warrant liabilities (long-term) |
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of shares authorized to issue and sell to investors under a common stock purchase agreement. No definition available.
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- Definition The purchase price per share of the entity's common stock purchase agreement after satisfaction of certain conditions. No definition available.
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- Definition The remaining number of shares of the entity's common stock that will be purchased under the purchase agreement after the satisfaction of certain conditions. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the other purchase price per share under common stock purchase agreement no later than 90 Days after satisfaction of certain conditions. No definition available.
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- Definition The value of shares to be purchased under a common stock purchase agreement no later than 90 days after satisfaction of certain conditions. No definition available.
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- Definition The value of shares authorized to issue and sell to investors under a common stock purchase agreement. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the term of an exclusive license agreement entered into by the Company. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the aggregate purchase price to acquire machinery and equipment. No definition available.
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- Definition The element that represents the term of a supply and license agreement. No definition available.
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- Definition Area of land held. No definition available.
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- Definition Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. No definition available.
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- Definition The cash outflow for acquisition of buildings (properties) whether for investment or use. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current | $ 348 | $ 326 |
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Prepaid service invoices | $ 76 | $ 116 |
Prepaid manufacturing and mold costs | 11 | |
Prepaid insurance premiums | 261 | 210 |
Total | $ 348 | $ 326 |
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for manufacturing and mold costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for service that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for insurance that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 5 - Inventory (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Inventory, Net, Total | $ 19 | $ 19 | $ 391 | |
Inventory Write-down | $ 641 | $ 641 |
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from reductions in inventory due to subsequent measurement adjustments, including, but not limited to, physical deterioration, obsolescence, or changes in price levels. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 5 - Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Raw materials | $ 367 | |
Work in progress | 19 | 24 |
Total | $ 19 | $ 391 |
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2018
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Depreciation, Total | $ 253 | $ 161 | $ 736 | $ 365 | ||
Eontec [Member] | ||||||
Purchase Price for Machinery and Equipment | $ 780 | |||||
Valencia Circle, LLC [Member] | ||||||
Area of Real Estate Property | ft² | 41,000 | |||||
Payments to Acquire Buildings | $ 7,818 | |||||
Cost of Sales [Member] | ||||||
Depreciation, Total | 18 | 8 | 45 | 22 | ||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | ||||||
Depreciation, Total | $ 235 | $ 153 | $ 691 | $ 343 |
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for acquisition of buildings (properties) whether for investment or use. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Property and equipment, gross | $ 15,113 | $ 14,958 |
Accumulated depreciation | (3,229) | (2,493) |
Total property and equipment, net | 11,884 | 12,465 |
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 8,980 | 8,947 |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 5,683 | 5,577 |
Computer Equipment [Member] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 269 | 253 |
Office Equipment, Furnishings and Improvements [Member] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | $ 181 | $ 181 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 7 - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total | $ 343 | $ 343 | $ 408 | ||
Patents and Trademarks [Member] | |||||
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total | 343 | 343 | $ 408 | ||
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total | $ 22 | $ 21 | $ 66 | $ 64 | |
Patents and Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 10 years | ||||
Patents and Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 17 years |
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 8 - Other Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Other Assets, Total | $ 14 | $ 14 |
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- Definition Amount of assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total | $ 292 | $ 365 |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses | $ 238 | $ 149 |
Accrued severance | 12 | 164 |
Accrued audit fees | 42 | 52 |
Total | $ 292 | $ 365 |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amounts payable for money transfers, money orders, and consumer payment service arrangements. Settlement liabilities include amounts payable to intermediaries for global payment transfers. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right exercised during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition The decrease in warrant liability due to the warrants exercised during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period due to warrant exercises. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 10 - Warrant Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Warrant Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Change in value of warrant liabilities, (gain) | $ (585) | $ 1,674 | $ (593) | $ 2,563 | |
Warrant [Member] | |||||
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | 1,599 | 1,599 | $ 2,192 | ||
Visser MTA Agreement [Member] | Warrant [Member] | |||||
Derivative liabilities, balance | 2,192 | ||||
Change in value of warrant liabilities, (gain) | (593) | ||||
Exercises | |||||
Derivative liabilities, balance | 1,599 | 1,599 | $ 2,192 | ||
Included in current liabilities | |||||
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | $ 1,599 | $ 1,599 |
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- Definition Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 11 - Other Long-term Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total | $ 856 | $ 856 |
Period for Outstanding Liability | 5 years |
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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 125,000 | |
Depreciation, Total | $ 253,000 | $ 161,000 | 736,000 | $ 365,000 | |
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Lease Termination Fees Paid | $ 125,000 | ||||
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total | 17,000 | ||||
Operating Lease Termination [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] | |||||
Depreciation, Total | 30,000 | ||||
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Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | $ 0 | $ 308,000 |
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