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Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill - Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	$ 2,594	$ 2,599
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(1,701)	(1,653)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	893	946
Customer relationships
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	912	911
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(468)	(445)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	444	466
Intellectual property
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	940	914
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(686)	(670)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	254	244
Licenses
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	436	472
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(368)	(380)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	68	92
Brand names
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	132	132
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(101)	(97)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	31	35
Trade names
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	162	158
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(71)	(54)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	91	104
Patents and other
Amortizable intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying value	12	12
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(7)	(7)
Amortizable intangible assets, net balance	$ 5	$ 5

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