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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textuals)
Purchased in process research and development to amortizable intangibles to reflect commercialization	$ 971
Weighted average amortization periods for patents and trademarks		17 years
Weighted average amortization periods for other Intangible assets		27 years
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets		402
Estimated amortization expense per year		$ 840

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Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period.

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