Other Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

7. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:

December 31,	2025			2024
Patents, at cost	$	10,339		$	10,339
Deposits on capital items		12,148			18,443
Marlin trade name, at cost		7,800			7,800
Accumulated amortization		(9,384	)		(8,524	)
Other		9,673			9,689
	$	30,576		$	37,747

The capitalized cost of patents is amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives. Expenses related to patent amortization was $0.4 million in 2025, $0.5 million in 2024, and $0.4 million in 2023. The estimated annual patent amortization expense for each of the next five years is $0.4 million. Costs incurred to maintain existing patents are charged to expense in the year incurred. The Marlin trade name will be amortized using the straight-line method over its useful life. The estimated annual trade name amortization cost for each of the next five years is $0.4 million. The intangible asset related to Marlin customer relationships are included in Other above and will be amortized using the straight-line method over its useful life. The estimated annual customer relationship name amortization expense for each of the next five years is $0.1 million.