Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Included in our other intangible assets are assets acquired in a business combination that are used in research and development activities. These assets are considered to have indefinite lives until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. As of December 31, 2011, one project remained as in-process research and development and is presented as non-amortizing intangibles in the table below. All in-process research and development projects were complete as of September 30, 2012 and are classified as amortizing intangibles.

Other intangible assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands, except weighted-average useful life):

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted-Average Useful Life in Years
Amortizable intangibles:
Technology-based	$	41,944	$	(9,476	)	$	32,468	7
Trademarks and other	8,210		(1,379		)	6,831		8
Total intangible assets	$	50,154	$	(10,855	)	$	39,299

Other intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands, except weighted-average useful life):

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted-Average Useful Life in Years
Amortizable intangibles:
Technology-based	$	37,922	$	(5,841	)	$	32,081	7
Trademarks and other	8,210		(875		)	7,335		8
Total amortizable intangibles	46,132		(6,716		)	39,416
Non-amortizing intangibles	4,022					4,022
Total intangible assets	$	50,154	$	(6,716	)	$	43,438

Amortization expense relating to other intangible assets included in our income from continuing operations is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Amortization expense	$	1,416	$	989	$	4,139	$	2,831

Amortization expense related to intangibles for each of the five years 2012 through 2016 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,
2012 (remaining)	$	1,416
2013	8,069
2014	8,854
2015	8,407
2016	6,239
Thereafter	6,314
	$	39,299