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Intangibles and Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Intangibles and Other Assets

5.   Intangibles and Other Assets

 

     December 31,  
         2014              2013      
     (In thousands)  

Purchased patents and other purchased intangible assets

   $ 4,605       $ 5,731   

Other assets

     265         289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross intangibles and other assets

     4,870         6,020   

Accumulated amortization of purchased patents and other purchased intangibles

     (4,579      (5,639
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangibles and other assets, net

   $     291       $     381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Company amortizes its intangible assets related to purchased patents over their estimated useful lives, generally 10 years from the purchase date. Amortization of intangibles was as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31,  
    

    2014    

    

    2013    

    

    2012    

 
     (In thousands)  

Amortization of Intangibles

   $         67       $         79       $         49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below includes estimated remaining annual amortization expense for purchased patents as of December 31, 2014.

 

     Estimated
Amortization
Expense
 
       (In thousands)    

2015

   $ 20   

2016

     6   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $       26