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Note 5 - Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
(
5
)
Other Intangible Assets
 
The carrying values of the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets as of
December 31, 2017
and
2016
are as follows (in thousands):
 
    Patents   Non-
Compete
  Customer
List
  Total
Estimated useful life (in years)    
14
     
5
     
5
     
 
 
Gross amount at December 31, 2017   $
429
    $
512
    $
2,046
    $
2,987
 
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2017    
(429
)    
(512
)    
(2,046
)   $
(2,987
)
Net balance at December 31, 2017   $
-
    $
-
    $
-
    $
-
 
                                 
Gross amount at December 31, 2016   $
429
    $
512
    $
2,046
    $
2,987
 
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2016    
(429
)    
(449
)    
(1,791
)    
(2,669
)
Net balance at December 31, 2016   $
-
    $
63
    $
255
    $
318
 
 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately
$318,000
for each of the years ended
December 31, 2017,
2016
and
2015,
respectively.