FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
3. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

 

The components of furniture and equipment at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

 

    December 31,  
  2011     2010  
Machinery and equipment   $ 1,215     $ 1,196  
Furniture and fixtures     69       69  
Leasehold improvements     36       36  
      1,320       1,301  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     (1,160 )     (1,043 )
Total   $ 160     $ 258  

 

Depreciation and leasehold improvement amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and for the period of August 5, 2004 through December 31, 2011 were $117,000, $135,000 and $1,316,000, respectively.