10-Q Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000934549-25-000054`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251106
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	actg-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 220 Income Statement 256 Cash Flow Statement 162 Stockholders Equity 64

Balance Sheet 220 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`	$301.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$301.78M	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`	$23.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$23.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$27.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$27.19M	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
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
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
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`	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
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	96.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Loans receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loans receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loans receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.39M	USD	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`	$27.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$27.14M	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
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	96.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$27.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$26.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$26.49M	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
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`	$17.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$17.89M	USD	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`	$440.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$440.64M	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`	$22.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.19M	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`	$188.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Oil and natural gas properties, net	`OilAndGasPropertyFullCostMethodNet`	$188.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.70M	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`	$55.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Book Value	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.46M	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`	$11.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$11.64M	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`	$16.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$16.94M	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
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$7.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$7.43M	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`	$768.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$768.87M	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`	$13.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$13.33M	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 expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.33M	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`	$7.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.56M	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
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Current asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$1.57M	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`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$853.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$853.00K	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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	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`	$51.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$51.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$28.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$28.07M	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`	$32.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$32.23M	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`	$8.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.71M	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`	$2.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.61M	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`	$58.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Benchmark revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$58.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$45.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$45.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$35.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Deflecto facility	`SecuredDebt`	$35.52M	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`	$3.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.41M	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`	$192.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$192.03M	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; 96,460,378 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of September 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; 96,460,378 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of September 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; 96,460,378 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of September 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; 96,460,378 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$96.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 shares as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 shares as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 shares as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 shares as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.54M	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
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$231.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$231.00K	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
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$913.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$913.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-275.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-275.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-257.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-257.52M	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`	$537.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$537.61M	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`	$39.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$39.23M	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`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$578.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$578.57M	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`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	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`	$768.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$768.87M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 256 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$23.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$23.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$73.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$73.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$59.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$59.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$235.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$235.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$20.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$20.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$52.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$52.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$46.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$46.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$157.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues - intellectual property operations	`CostOfRevenue`	$157.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$9.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and marketing expenses - industrial and manufacturing operations	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$9.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.23M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.23M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$33.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$33.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.95M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.95M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$33.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$33.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$90.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$90.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$65.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$65.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$215.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$215.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-10.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-10.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-17.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-17.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-6.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-6.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-35.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-35.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesTradingUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-6.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$-6.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$1.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesGainLoss`	$1.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$14.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$14.86M	USD	3 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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-recurring legacy legal expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$8.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$8.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$5.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$5.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$3.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivatives - energy operations	`GainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeNonoperatingBeforeTax`	$3.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$130.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$130.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$4.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$4.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$7.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$7.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$8.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$8.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-573.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-573.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-678.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-678.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-449.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-449.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.16M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.16M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-968.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-968.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.89M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.89M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.24M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.24M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.23	USD	3 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`	$0.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$18.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.89M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	99.89M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	96.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	97.04M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	97.04M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.23	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$0.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$19.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$19.68M	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 162 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$32.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$32.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-620.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-620.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AccretionOfAssetRetirementObigation`	$-1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-72.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-72.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-35.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-35.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$28.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of equity securities	`DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$3.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$3.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivatives	`GainOnSaleOfPrepaidInvestmentAndDerivative`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-5.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-5.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$3.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$3.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-69.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-69.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$284.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$284.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-995.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-995.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-4.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-4.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$295.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$295.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$188.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$188.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$62.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$62.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-1.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-1.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$15.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$15.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$17.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$17.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$15.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$15.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$890.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$890.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingOilAndGasProperty`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$144.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$144.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net additions to oil and gas properties	`PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasProperty`	$8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-117.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-117.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$71.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$71.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on the Benchmark revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Benchmark revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Paydown of Deflecto facility	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$66.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$66.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-20.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-20.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$65.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$65.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$19.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$19.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$27.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$27.90M	USD	3 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`	$360.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.05M	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`	$301.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$301.78M	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`	$360.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.05M	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`	$301.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$301.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition of prepaid option	`PatentAcquisitionInExchangeOfNotesReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	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`	$578.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$578.57M	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`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-11.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-20.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in ownership percentage in subsidiary	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$223.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of share-based awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$781.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$781.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$589.61M	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`	$578.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$578.57M	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`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$7.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$7.30M	USD	3 Qtrs

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