Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Operations Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Product sales	$ 25,073	$ 33,418
Service agreements and license revenues	6,320	3,871
Advanced technologies contract revenues	2,089	4,381
Related Party [Member]
Product sales	12,800	22,100
Service agreements and license revenues	2,300	1,900
Advanced technologies contract revenues	$ 0	$ 400