10-K Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934549-13-000003`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130228
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	actg-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 238 Cash Flow Statement 94 Stockholders Equity 63 Comprehensive Income 23

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$89.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$6.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$9.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$803.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$324.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$325.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	42.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	42.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$339.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$220.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$313.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$25.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$30.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investments - noncurrent	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$1.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments - noncurrent	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments - noncurrent	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$137.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$465.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$352.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$23.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$12.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$632.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$415.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$50.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 42,928,001 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 42,928,001 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011	`CommonStockValue`	$43.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,129,408 and 0 shares as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,129,408 and 0 shares as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$26.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$386.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$644.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-65.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$319.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$611.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$2.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$352.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 238 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$250.73M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$34.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$66.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$50.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$39.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$99.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$61.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$50.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$131.83M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$5.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$8.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$43.73M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$26.03M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$15.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$25.29M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$7.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$6.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$13.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$13.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$12.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$9.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$5.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$6.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$24.65M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$3.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$3.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$13.89M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$21.59M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$6.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$13.01M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.02M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$18.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$9.74M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$6.93M	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	$12.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	$12.45M	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	$7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$54.08M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$25.07M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$35.69M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $25,657 in 2012, $13,579 in 2011, and $7,121 in 2010)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$16.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$721.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$708.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$2.12M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$850.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$40.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$38.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$93.21M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$43.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$40.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$37.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$51.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$34.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$25.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$170.31M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$14.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.41M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-8.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$38.62M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$64.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$30.26M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other Income	`OtherIncome`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Other Income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Investment Income, Interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Investment Income, Interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$103.00K	USD	Annual
Investment Income, Interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$81.00K	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$45.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-343.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$32.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$135.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$96.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$937.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.35M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.35M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.76M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-635.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$306.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.71M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$49.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$9.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$37.02M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$10.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$59.29M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$13.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.96M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-257.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-275.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-107.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-101.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.05M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.26	USD	Annual
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.05	USD	Annual
Basic income per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.53	USD	Annual
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.97	USD	Annual
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.51	USD	Annual
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	Annual
Diluted income per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.74M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	41.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.25M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	32.31M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	35.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	41.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	35.08M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	42.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.06M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	41.26M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	41.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	42.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	36.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.94M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$49.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$9.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$37.02M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$10.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$59.29M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$13.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.85M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.02M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.17M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$-10.65M	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-32.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$777.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-2.88M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.93M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$5.07M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-757.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.04M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.41M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$358.00K	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.75M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-1.51M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$6.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$44.92M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$104.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$60.59M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$190.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$268.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$8.43M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$402.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$184.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$322.24M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$178.26M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.68M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$8.22M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-408.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-23.24M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$218.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$175.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$26.73M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$312.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$5.79M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$15.07M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$411.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$583.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$174.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$13.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$211.26M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-92.93M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$50.78M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$212.22M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	42.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.05M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common stock, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$218.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$175.23M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.13M	shares	Annual
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	256,262.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	873,146.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, cost of shares acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-26.73M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	71,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$411.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$15.07M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$583.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.96M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-257.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-275.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-107.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-101.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.79M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.32M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$816.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.81M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-133.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	42.93M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.05M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$277.00K	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$60.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$19.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$34.05M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.