10-Q Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000934549-25-000042`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250807
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	actg-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 218 Income Statement 256 Cash Flow Statement 162 Stockholders Equity 72

Balance Sheet 218 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$273.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.72M	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
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$21.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$21.47M	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
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$23.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$23.14M	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
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
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 method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentsCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$26.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$26.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$23.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$23.37M	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
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.72M	USD	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
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`	$19.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$19.96M	USD	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$443.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$443.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$420.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$420.15M	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`	$22.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.75M	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
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$187.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$187.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$61.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$61.64M	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`	$10.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$10.40M	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
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.89M	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`	$775.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$775.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$756.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.68M	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`	$6.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.58M	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`	$5.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$5.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$5.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$5.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$731.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$731.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$49.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$49.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$50.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$50.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$27.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$27.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$31.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.55M	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
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`	$2.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Benchmark revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$66.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Benchmark revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$66.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Benchmark revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Benchmark revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$43.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$43.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$45.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$45.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.59M	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
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$203.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$203.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$198.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$198.07M	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; 96,444,993 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,444,993 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,444,993 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,444,993 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$345.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$345.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$911.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$911.47M	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`	$-254.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-254.79M	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`	$538.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$538.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$38.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$38.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	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 stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	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
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$775.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$775.55M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 256 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$25.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$25.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$50.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$50.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$51.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$51.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$175.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$175.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$110.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$110.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$44.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$44.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$2.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$2.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$6.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$6.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.13M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.13M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$22.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$22.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.55M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.55M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$32.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$32.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$149.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$149.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$63.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$63.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-12.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-12.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-6.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-6.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$25.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$25.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$2.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$2.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-4.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-4.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$954.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$954.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-2.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-2.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-4.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-4.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$4.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$4.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$6.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$6.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$12.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$12.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$6.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$6.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$-2.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$-2.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$-2.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$-2.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-134.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-134.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-202.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-202.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$435.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$435.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$4.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$4.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-870.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-870.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-159.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-159.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-153.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-153.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-106.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-106.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-890.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-890.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$547.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$547.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-386.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-386.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-383.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-383.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.13M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.13M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-3.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$20.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.96M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.96M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	100.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	100.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-574.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-574.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-383.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-383.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-386.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-386.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$22.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$22.52M	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 162 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$22.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$22.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$95.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$95.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-254.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-254.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-867.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-867.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$435.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$435.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-202.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-202.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-31.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$789.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$789.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$-3.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$-3.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-10.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-10.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$3.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$3.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-61.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-61.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$20.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$20.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-5.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-5.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$231.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$231.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-159.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-159.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$164.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$164.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$15.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$15.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$12.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$12.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$15.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$15.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$940.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$940.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$508.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$508.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$3.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$3.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$142.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$142.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-451.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-451.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-109.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-109.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$71.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$71.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$8.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$8.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Paydown of Deflecto term loan	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$85.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$85.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-127.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-127.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$42.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$42.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$46.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$46.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$386.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$386.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$316.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$316.72M	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, 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`	$386.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$386.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$316.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$316.72M	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
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued patent costs	`PatentAcquisitionAccruedLiabilityLongTerm`	-	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$22.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$394.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$394.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$891.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$891.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.60M	USD	Point-in-time

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