Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Other Intangible Assets

Note 9. Other Intangible Assets

Information regarding the Company’s intangible assets is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	July 31, 2015
Proprietary know-how	$	4,208	$	2,555	$	1,653
Trademarks		5,950		--		5,950
Tradenames		3,309		83		3,226
Licensing agreements		5,694		3,165		2,529
Patents		2,599		1,171		1,428
Other intangibles		7,147		361		6,786
	$	28,907	$	7,335	$	21,572

	July 31, 2014
Proprietary know-how	$	4,208	$	2,208	$	2,000
Trademarks		5,944		--		5,944
Licensing agreements		5,694		2,895		2,799
Patents		2,375		903		1,472
Other intangibles		1,279		111		1,168
	$	19,500	$	6,117	$	13,383

 See Note 3 related to intangible assets acquired in the Sterimedix Acquisition.

Amortization is included in general and administrative expense and was $1,232,000, $876,000 and $680,000 for the years ended July 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Amortization for the next five years is expected to approximate $1.4 million annually.