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Balance Sheet Account Details - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 4,682	$ 6,201
Professional fees	2,394	662
Customer deposit	621	621
Amounts owed to former licensees	45	3,989
Royalties owed to third parties	900	12
Subcontractor	1,756	1,756
Supplier	303	634
Other	1,766	1,806
Accrued liabilities	$ 12,467	$ 15,681

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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