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Patents, and Trademark Rights, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Patents, and Trademark Rights, Net

Note 8: Patents, and Trademark Rights, Net

 

Patent and trademark rights consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Gross Carrying Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net Carrying Value   Gross Carrying Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net Carrying Value 
Patents  $3,223   $(841)  $2,382   $2,947   $(750)  $2,197 
Trademarks   232    (123)   109    229    (113)   116 
Net amortizable patents and trademarks rights  $3,455   $(964)  $2,491   $3,176   $(863)  $2,313 

 

 

Patent and trademark rights acquisitions, abandonments and amortization:

 

December 31, 2023  $2,313 
Acquisitions   282 
Abandonments   (3)
Amortization   (101)
June 30, 2024  $2,491 

 

Patents and trademarks are stated at cost (primarily legal fees) and are amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 17 years for patents and 10 years for trademarks. The weighted remaining average amortization period is approximately 12 years for patents and 7 years for trademarks, respectively. The company expenses annuity costs related to its trademarks and patents.

 

Amortization of patents and trademarks for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2024  $136 
2025   258 
2026   255 
2027   230 
2028   211 
Thereafter   1,401 
Total  $2,491