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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries | $ 101 | $ (152) | $ (60) | $ 275 | $ 107 | $ 257 | $ 300 | $ (1,203) | $ 164 |  | $ (539) |  | $ (2,965) |
Noncontrolling Interest Entity 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | (3,191) | [1]
Noncontrolling Interest Entity 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 164 |  | $ (539) |  | $ 226 |
[1] | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary represents net inventor royalties distributable to noncontrolling interests in one of Acacia’s majority-owned operating subsidiaries.

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