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Stock Option Plans (Details Narrative)

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Stock Option Plans (Details Narrative) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Stock Option Plans (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Feb. 07, 2014	May. 15, 2006	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Recognized stock based compensation expense related to options			$ 206,959	$ 601,107	$ 1,169,537	$ 5,318,948
Options, issued during period					5,365,729		27,756,821
Employees [Member]
Recognized stock based compensation expense related to options			206,959		$ 970,069
Director [Member]
Recognized stock based compensation expense related to options			206,959		970,069
Consultants [Member]
Recognized stock based compensation expense related to options			$ 206,959		$ 970,069
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Aggregate number of shares issuable under this plan		16,521,704
Percentage granted to employees at a price per share		100.00%
Percentage of stock option granted to stockholders		10.00%
Percentage exercise price per share		110.00%
Percentage restricted stock to related parties price per share		100.00%
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Aggregate number of shares issuable under this plan		1,456,786
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Aggregate number of shares issuable under this plan		17,978,490
2014 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Aggregate number of shares issuable under this plan	30,420,148

- Definition

Percentage Exercise Price Per Share.

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- Definition

Percentage of stock option granted to stockholders.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Percentage Restricted Stock To Related Parties Price Per Share.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Gross number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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