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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Federal statutory rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Holiday, Amount |  | $ 17,300 |
Impact of tax holiday on diluted earnings per share |  | $ 0.15 |
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent | $ 16,200 |  |
fair value of intellectual property | 1,200,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Asset Intellectual property | 165,517 | $ 0 |
State [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 75,400 |  |
Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration | 2028 |  |
Federal And State [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Date | 2022 through 2034 |  |

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