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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 1,553 | $ 1,800
Accumulated amortization | (927) | (913)
Intangibles, net | 626 | 887
Indefinite-lived trade names and trademarks | 32 | 32
Total other intangible assets, gross | 1,585 | 1,832
Total other intangible assets, net | 658 | 919
Computer software |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | 744 | 768
Accumulated amortization | (659) | (657)
Intangibles, net | 85 | 111
Patents and licenses |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | 95 | 110
Accumulated amortization | (93) | (107)
Intangibles, net | 2 | 3
Other intangible assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | 714 | 922
Accumulated amortization | (175) | (149)
Intangibles, net | $ 539 | $ 773

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