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PATENTS, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Patents Net Of Accumulated Amortization |
Schedule of intangible assets |
Schedule of intangible assets |  |  |
For the years ending December 31, |  |
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2021 | $ | 2,612 |
2022 |  | 10,448 |
2023 |  | 10,381 |
2024 |  | 9,005 |
2025 |  | 6,630 |
Thereafter |  | 750 |
Patents, net | $ | 39,826 |

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