Income Taxes (Schedule of Credit Carryforward Amounts) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
8,394,408us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch
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$ 7,388,463us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch
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1998 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2018
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1999 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2019
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2000 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2020
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2001 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2021
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2002 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2022
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2003 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2023
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2004 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2024
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2005 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2025
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2006 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2026
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2007 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2027
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2008 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2028
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2009 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2029
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2010 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2030
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2011 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2031
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2012 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2032
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2013 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2033
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2014 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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Expiration dates |
Dec. 31, 2034
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
153,105,438us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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118,500,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
8,036,715us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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7,388,463us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 1998 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
17,142,781us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_NineteenNinetyEightMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
1,173,387us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_NineteenNinetyEightMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 1999 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_NineteenNinetyNineMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
130,359us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_NineteenNinetyNineMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2000 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
71,713us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2001 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandOneMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
39,128us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandOneMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2002 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
1,282,447us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandTwoMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
5,350us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandTwoMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2003 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
337,714us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandThreeMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
2,905us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandThreeMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2004 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
1,237,146us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandFourMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
22,861us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandFourMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2005 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
3,246,062us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandFiveMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
218,332us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandFiveMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2006 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
3,127,238us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandSixMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
365,541us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandSixMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2007 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
2,863,443us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandSevenMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
342,898us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandSevenMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2008 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
2,826,656us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandEightMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
531,539us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandEightMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2009 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
13,753,769us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandNineMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
596,843us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwoThousandNineMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2010 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
5,425,105us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyTenMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
1,094,449us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyTenMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2011 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
1,904,744us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyElevenMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
1,950,744us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyElevenMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2012 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
28,541,353us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyTwelveMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
468,008us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyTwelveMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2013 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
36,840,453us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyThirteenMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
374,406us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyThirteenMember
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Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2014 [Member] |
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
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U.S. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |
34,576,527us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyFourteenMember
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U.S. R&D credit carryforwards |
648,252us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember / us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis = navb_TwentyFourteenMember
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