Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6 – Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

	January 2, 2015						January 3, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and licenses	$	9,205	$	(8,859)	$	346	$	10,637	$	(10,057)	$	580
Customer relationships		1,302		(911)		391		1,490		(894)		596
Developed technology		827		(694)		133		947		(743)		204
Total	$	11,334	$	(10,464)	$	870	$	13,074	$	(11,694)	$	1,380

Aggregate amortization expense for amortized intangible assets was $382,000, $440,000, and $652,000, for the years ended January 2, 2015, January 3, 2014, and December 28, 2012, respectively.

The following table shows estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the next five succeeding years and thereafter (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2015	$	233
2016		233
2017		233
2018		171
2019		—
Total	$	870