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Note 12 - Intangible Assets

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Note 12 - Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

12.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The components of intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

         

Balance at August 31, 2024

   

Balance at November 30, 2023

 
   

Estimated Useful Lives in Years

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Net Carrying Amount

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Net Carrying Amount

 

Patents

 

10-17

    $ 3,955     $ (914 )   $ 3,041     $ 3,931     $ (723 )   $ 3,208  

Trademarks

 

Indefinite

      360             360       360             360  

Customer List

 

2

      70       (70 )           70       (55 )     15  

Total

        $ 4,385     $ (984 )   $ 3,401     $ 4,361     $ (778 )   $ 3,583  

 

The trademarks have an indefinite life and are assessed annually for impairment.  All other intangible assets are finite-lived.

 

Intangible assets amortization expenses are recorded within operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).  Total intangible assets amortization expense for the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.1  million and $0.2 million, respectively. Total intangible assets amortization expense for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 were less than $0.1  million and $0.1 million, respectively. 

 

Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of August 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ending November 30,

       

2024 (remaining three months)

  $ 64  

2025

    257  

2026

    257  

2027

    257  

2028

    257  

Thereafter

    1,949  

Total

  $ 3,041