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Patents Cost and Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Patents [Line Items] |  |  |
Patent cost, disposals | $ 0 | $ 500 | $ 3,000
Accumulated amortization, disposals | 0 | 120 | 298
Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets | $ 0 | $ 750 | $ 3,500

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