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ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Payables and Accruals [Abstract] |  |
Accrued consulting and other professional fees | $ 2,099 | $ 1,173
Income taxes payable | 1,034 | 474
Product warranty liability, current | 32 | 36
Service contract costs, current | $ 328 | $ 280
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position | Total | Total
Short-term lease liability | $ 1,190 | $ 1,559
Accrued patent costs | 0 | 9,000
Other accrued liabilities | 573 | 1,536
Total | $ 5,256 | $ 14,058

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