Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Intangibles as of September 30, 2012, consist of the following:

	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	(In thousands)
Patents and technology rights	$	22,060	$	(19,361	)	$	2,699
Customer relationships	8,000		(5,209		)	2,791
Total intangibles	$	30,060	$	(24,570	)	$	5,490

Intangibles as of December 31, 2011, consist of the following:

	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	(In thousands)
Patents and technology rights	$	29,774	$	(26,158	)	$	3,616
Customer relationships	13,625		(8,859		)	4,766
Total intangibles	$	43,399	$	(35,017	)	$	8,382

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, was $1.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Based on the amortizing assets recognized in our balance sheet at September 30, 2012, amortization for each of the next five years is estimated as follows:

	(In thousands)
2012 remaining	$	846
2013	3,346
2014	636
2015	339
2016	117
Thereafter	206
Total amortization	$	5,490