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Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes Tables |
Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that Give Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | Deferred tax assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|  |  | December 31,
|  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016
Deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserves |  | $ | 1,561 |  | $ | 2,351
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | 82,210 |  |  | 126,335
R&D credit carryforwards |  |  | 7,435 |  |  | 6,998
Depreciation/amortization deferred |  |  | 13,005 |  |  | 20,024
Deferred revenue |  |  | 1,081 |  |  | 2,091
Other |  |  | 5,944 |  |  | 9,045
Net deferred taxes before valuation allowance |  |  | 111,236 |  |  | 166,844
Less: Valuation allowance |  |  | (111,236) |  |  | (166,844)
Deferred tax assets |  | $ | - |  | $ | -

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