Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

9. Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets consist of acquired patents, which management evaluates to determine whether they (i) support current products, (ii) support planned research and development, or (iii) prevent others from competing with Gevo’s products.

The following tables set forth the Company’s intangible assets by classification (in thousands) as of:

	June 30, 2024
					Identifiable		Weighted-
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Intangible		Average Useful Life
	Amount		Amortization		Assets, net		(Years)
Patents	$	4,580	$	(1,912)	$	2,668	7.4
Defensive assets		4,900		(1,628)		3,272	8.4
Intangible assets	$	9,480	$	(3,540)	$	5,940	7.9

	December 31, 2023
					Identifiable		Weighted-
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Intangible		Average Useful Life
	Amount		Amortization		Assets, Net		(Years)
Patents	$	4,580	$	(1,621)	$	2,959	7.4
Defensive assets		4,900		(1,335)		3,565	8.4
Intangible assets	$	9,480	$	(2,956)	$	6,524	7.9

The Company recorded amortization expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table details the estimated amortization of identifiable intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Patents		Defensive Assets		Total
2024 (remaining)	$	291	$	293	$	584
2025		582		586		1,168
2026		582		586		1,168
2027		582		586		1,168
2028		582		586		1,168
2029 and thereafter		49		635		684
Total intangible assets	$	2,668	$	3,272	$	5,940