Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Collaborative Arrangements

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Collaborative Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 13. Collaborative Arrangements

The Company has agreements with two manufacturing companies to jointly advance certain of its proprietary technology with each of those two companies. The agreements entitle the Company to receive reimbursement payments of costs actually incurred under joint development projects. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately $3.2 million, $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of research and development expenses were offset by payments that were received from these companies.