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Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Contributions of common stock under the ESPP Stock Issued Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Revenue Recognition Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 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