Intangibles and Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Intangibles and Other Assets [Abstract]

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

6. INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

	March 31,			December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Patents and trademarks	$	27,057		$	26,206
Other assets		192			192
Gross intangibles and other assets		27,249			26,398
Accumulated amortization of patents and trademarks		(10,978	)		(10,673	)
Intangibles and other assets, net	$	16,271		$	15,725

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 abandonments or impairments was as follows:

		Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of Intangibles - excluding abandonments or impairments	$	298	$	242

The table below includes estimated remaining annual amortization expense for issued patents and trademarks as of March 31, 2013.

	Estimated Amortization Expense
	(In thousands)
Remainder of 2013	$	885
2014		1,075
2015		968
2016		882
2017		756
Thereafter		2,102
Total	$	6,668

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

	March 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Patents in process	$	9,411	$	9,270

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