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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Accounting Principles (Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Collaboration Asset [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 30 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 30 years
Developed technology and other | Minimum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years
Developed technology and other | Maximum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 25 years
Patents & trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years
Patents & trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 30 years
Exclusivity Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years
Exclusivity Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 25 years

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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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