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Patents and Trademark Rights, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Patents and Trademark Rights, Net

(4) Patents and Trademark Rights, Net

 

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

   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Gross Carrying Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net Carrying Value   Gross Carrying Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net Carrying Value 
Patents  $3,434   $(939)  $2,495   $2,947   $(750)  $2,197 
Trademarks   232    (133)   99    229    (113)   116 
Net amortizable patents and trademarks rights  $3,666   $(1,072)  $2,594   $3,176   $(863)  $2,313 

 

 

Patent and trademark rights acquisitions, abandonments and amortization:

 

December 31, 2023  $2,313 
Acquisitions   538 
Abandonments and expirations   (48)
Amortization   (209)
December 31, 2024  $2,594 

 

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 6 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 (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2025  $283 
2026   278 
2027   249 
2028   229 
2029   211 
Thereafter   1,344 
Total  $2,594