Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PATENTS (Tables)

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PATENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Patents Tables  
Accumulated amortization related to acquired intangible assets

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization related to acquired intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Gross carrying amount – patents   $ 6,340,000     $ 6,310,000  
Accumulated amortization – patents      (3,141,000 )        (2,728,000 )
Patents, net   $ 3,199,000     $ 3,582,000  

Future amortization of current intangible assets, net

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was $413,000 and $409,000, respectively.  Future amortization of current intangible assets, net is as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ended March 31,  
            2016   $ 1,652,000  
            2017   $ 439,000  
            2018   $ 189,000  
            2019   $ 189,000  
            2020 and thereafter   $ 730,000  
            Total   $ 3,199,000