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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Including Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In Process Research and Development	$ 34,698	$ 1,638
Net carrying amount	247,514	146,845
Aggregate amortization expense	57,500	24,700	$ 27,500
2020	47,647
2021	45,589
2022	43,674
2023	40,481
2024	18,961
Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired identifiable intangibles,Gross	370,872	238,029
Less accumulated amortization	(124,411)	(93,154)
Net carrying amount	246,461	144,875
Aggregate amortization expense	(57,376)	(24,524)	$ (27,391)
Product technology \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 207,511	117,563
Weighted average estimated useful life	8 years
Customer Relationships \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 67,274	73,260
Weighted average estimated useful life	11 years
Trademarks and tradename portfolios \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 18,557	7,220
Weighted average estimated useful life	8 years
Tradename not subject to amortization \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
acquired indefinite life intangible asset	indefinite
In Process Research and Development \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average estimated useful life	8 years
Trade Secrets \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 10,756	6,272
Weighted average estimated useful life	8 years
Patents \| Nonacquired intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 6,075	6,086
Less accumulated amortization	(5,109)	(4,253)
Net carrying amount	$ 966	1,833
Weighted average estimated useful life	7 years
Acquired in-place leases and other \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 441	446
Less accumulated amortization	(354)	(309)
Net carrying amount	$ 87	137
Acquired in-place leases and other \| Nonacquired intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average estimated useful life	10 years
Trade Names \| Acquired identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Infinite-Lived Intangibles, Gross	$ 32,076	$ 32,076