Intangibles and Other Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Intangibles and Other Assets [Abstract]

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

6. INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Patents and trademarks	$	24,987		$	23,617
Other assets		191			204
Gross intangibles and other assets		25,178			23,821
Accumulated amortization of patents and trademarks		(10,245	)		(9,768	)
Intangibles and other assets, net	$	14,933		$	14,053

The Company amortizes its intangible assets related to patents and trademarks, over their estimated useful lives, generally 10 years from the date of issuance of the patents and trademarks. Amortization of intangibles excluding impairments or abandonments was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Amortization of Intangibles - excluding impairments or abandonments	$	272	$	217	$	514	$	414

The table below includes estimated remaining annual amortization expense for issued patents and trademarks as of June 30, 2012.

	Estimated Amortization Expense
	(In thousands)
Remainder of 2012	$	486
2013		961
2014		854
2015		787
2016		717
Thereafter		1,935
Total	$	5,740

Patents in process included in patents and trademarks were as follows:

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Patents in process	$	9,002	$	8,448

Upon issuance, in process patents will be amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally 10 years.