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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 5,035 | $ 4,982
Accumulated Amortization | (3,686) | (3,433)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,349 | 1,549
Patent [Member] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 710 | 657
Accumulated Amortization | (330) | (306)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 380 | 351
Patent [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year |
Patent [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 17 years |
Software [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 410 | 410
Accumulated Amortization | (403) | (398)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 7 | 12
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 12 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,370 | 3,370
Accumulated Amortization | (2,430) | (2,246)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 940 | 1,124
Permit [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 10 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 545 | 545
Accumulated Amortization | (523) | (483)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 22 | $ 62

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