Fixed Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed Assets [Abstract]  
Fixed Assets

5.    Fixed Assets

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net, consists of the following:

 

                     
   

December 31,

        
   

Useful Lives In Years

   2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Equipment

   3-7   $ 1,370     $ 1,370  

Leasehold improvements

   Term of lease     61       61  
       

 

 

    

 

 

  
          1,431       1,431  

Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization

         1,387       1,349  
       

 

 

    

 

 

  
        $ 44     $ 82  
       

 

 

    

 

 

  

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, was $38 thousand, $56 thousand and $128 thousand, respectively.