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Note 3, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Product Warranty Accrual Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 203 | $ 199
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (101) | (86)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 102 | 113
Patents [Member] |  |
Product Warranty Accrual Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 25 | 28
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (13) | (13)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 12 | 15
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Product Warranty Accrual Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 102 | 100
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (56) | (48)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 46 | 52
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Product Warranty Accrual Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 57 | 56
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (23) | (19)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 34 | 37
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Product Warranty Accrual Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 19 | 15
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9) | (6)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 10 | $ 9

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