10-K Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934549-25-000004`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250317
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	actg-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 206 Income Statement 132 Cash Flow Statement 190 Stockholders Equity 52

Balance Sheet 206 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par or stated value (in usd 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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$273.88M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$63.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$63.07M	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
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$23.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$23.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$5.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$5.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$5.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$5.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	99.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	99.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$26.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$26.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	99.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	99.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$80.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$80.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$10.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$10.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	99.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	99.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	20.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	20.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$31.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$31.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$23.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$23.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	16.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	16.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$420.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$420.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$554.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$554.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$25.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$25.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$191.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$191.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$33.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$33.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$20.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$20.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$633.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$633.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$5.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$5.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$977.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$977.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$47.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$47.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$27.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$27.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$294.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$294.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$10.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$10.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$66.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$66.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Term loan	`SecuredDebt`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Term loan	`SecuredDebt`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Term loan	`SecuredDebt`	$47.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Term loan	`SecuredDebt`	$47.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$203.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$203.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$43.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$43.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`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
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; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,048,999 and 99,895,473 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,048,999 and 99,895,473 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,048,999 and 99,895,473 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,048,999 and 99,895,473 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 and 16,183,703 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 and 16,183,703 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 and 16,183,703 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 and 16,183,703 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$906.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$906.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$910.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$910.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-239.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-239.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-275.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-275.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$514.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$514.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$568.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$568.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$633.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$633.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$122.31M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$122.31M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$125.10M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$125.10M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$92.66M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$92.66M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$52.83M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$52.83M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$7.22M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$7.22M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$6.91M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$6.91M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$44.43M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$44.43M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$55.36M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$55.36M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$104.17M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$104.17M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$155.24M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$155.24M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-32.93M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-32.93M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.94M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.94M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.41M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.41M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$31.42M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$31.42M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$-10.93M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$-10.93M	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`EarningsOnEquityInvestmentInJointVenture`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`EarningsOnEquityInvestmentInJointVenture`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`EarningsOnEquityInvestmentInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`EarningsOnEquityInvestmentInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$24.66M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$24.66M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-2.55M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-2.55M	USD	Annual
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$14.86M	USD	Annual
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$14.86M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of the Series B warrants and embedded derivatives	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of the Series B warrants and embedded derivatives	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of the Series B warrants and embedded derivatives	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of the Series B warrants and embedded derivatives	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$2.02M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$2.02M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-370.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-370.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$53.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$53.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$6.44M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$6.44M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.98M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.98M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.42M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.42M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$46.49M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$46.49M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.22M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.22M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.15M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.15M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.43M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.43M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.45M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.45M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$55.14M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$55.14M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	75.30M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	75.30M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.21M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.21M	shares	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-36.06M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$53.21M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$53.21M	USD	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.21M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.21M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	92.41M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	92.41M	shares	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.88M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.88M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-37.24M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-37.24M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 190 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$14.73M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$14.73M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.57M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.57M	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-986.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-986.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	-	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock embedded derivatives	`ChangeInFairValueOfSeriesRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockEmbeddedDerivative`	$3.95M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock embedded derivatives	`ChangeInFairValueOfSeriesRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockEmbeddedDerivative`	$3.95M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock embedded derivatives	`ChangeInFairValueOfSeriesRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockEmbeddedDerivative`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock embedded derivatives	`ChangeInFairValueOfSeriesRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockEmbeddedDerivative`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series B warrants	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives1`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series B warrants	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives1`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series B warrants	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives1`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of Series B warrants	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives1`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Gain on exercise of Series B warrants	`GainOnWarrantExercises`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Gain on exercise of Series B warrants	`GainOnWarrantExercises`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Gain on exercise of Series B warrants	`GainOnWarrantExercises`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on exercise of Series B warrants	`GainOnWarrantExercises`	-	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-370.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-370.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$53.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$53.00K	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.41M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.41M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$31.42M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$31.42M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$-10.93M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$-10.93M	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Earnings on equity investment in joint venture	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$781.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$781.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquired net deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquired net deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquired net deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-6.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquired net deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-6.05M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-69.22M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-69.22M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$70.31M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$70.31M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-3.30M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-3.30M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.05M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.05M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$820.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$820.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$9.33M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$9.33M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.65M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.65M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.12M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.12M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-5.34M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-5.34M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$751.00K	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$751.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$497.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$497.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-337.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-337.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$50.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$50.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-22.51M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-22.51M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.41M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.41M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$87.68M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$87.68M	USD	Annual
Cash reinvested	`CashReinvested`	-	USD	Annual
Cash reinvested	`CashReinvested`	-	USD	Annual
Cash reinvested	`CashReinvested`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Cash reinvested	`CashReinvested`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$20.47M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$20.47M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$13.07M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$13.07M	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$32.11M	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$32.11M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investment in joint venture	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investment in joint venture	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investment in joint venture	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$2.78M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investment in joint venture	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$2.78M	USD	Annual
Net purchases of property and equipment and additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$189.00K	USD	Annual
Net purchases of property and equipment and additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$189.00K	USD	Annual
Net purchases of property and equipment and additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$148.67M	USD	Annual
Net purchases of property and equipment and additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$148.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-212.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-212.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$16.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$16.18M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Paydown of Senior Secured Notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Paydown of Senior Secured Notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Paydown of Senior Secured Notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Paydown of Senior Secured Notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$86.01M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$86.01M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Paydown of Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$7.70M	USD	Annual
Paydown of Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$7.70M	USD	Annual
Paydown of Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$30.04M	USD	Annual
Paydown of Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$30.04M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Term Loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Term Loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Term Loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$47.49M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on the Term Loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$47.49M	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$614.00K	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$614.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$235.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$235.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$97.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$97.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$58.63M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$58.63M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-926.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-926.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$52.30M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$52.30M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-66.21M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-66.21M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$340.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInterest`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInterest`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInterest`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInterest`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$831.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$831.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	-	USD	Annual
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`DistributionToNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`DistributionToNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`DistributionToNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`DistributionToNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$1.39M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Exercise of warrants	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised`	$129.49M	USD	Annual
Exercise of warrants	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised`	$129.49M	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to redemption value	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$3.23M	USD	Annual
Accretion of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to redemption value	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$3.23M	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Dividend on Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Conversion of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$36.03M	USD	Annual
Conversion of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$36.03M	USD	Annual
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	-	USD	Annual
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	-	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$235.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$235.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock from the Rights Offering	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromTheRightsOffering`	$79.11M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock from the Rights Offering	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromTheRightsOffering`	$79.11M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$614.00K	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$614.00K	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Benchmark	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$9.82M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Benchmark	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$9.82M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time

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