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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Y | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Charges for rebates and other allowances, recognized | 7.00% |  |
Charges for rebates and other allowances recognized |  | less than 5% | less than 5%
Identifiable intangible assets useful life, minimum | 3 |  |
Identifiable intangible assets useful life, maximum | 15 |  |
Research and development costs | $ 106 | $ 88 | $ 81
Percentage of identifiable intangible assets in consolidated assets | 18.00% | 1.00% |
Buildings [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life, Minimum | 20 |  |
Useful Life, Maximum | 40 |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life, Minimum | 5 |  |
Useful Life, Maximum | 10 |  |
Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life, Minimum | 2 |  |
Useful Life, Maximum | 10 |  |

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- Definition The maximum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6904245&loc=d3e15217-109273 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6904245&loc=d3e15300-109273 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6904245&loc=d3e15211-109273 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420194&loc=d3e21568-108373 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141 -Paragraph 51 -Subparagraph g -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 2 -Paragraph 12, 13 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 86 -Paragraph 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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