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Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Building and Improvements [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Manufacturing Equipment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Building and Improvements [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Manufacturing Equipment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Other [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Useful life | 10 years | 8 years | 8 years | 3 years | 40 years | 12 years | 12 years | 15 years | ||
| Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Land | $ 412 | $ 366 | ||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 3,510 | 3,463 | ||||||||
| Manufacturing equipment | 2,007 | 1,897 | ||||||||
| Laboratory equipment | 1,056 | 1,016 | ||||||||
| Other | 3,891 | 3,745 | ||||||||
| Construction in progress | 1,071 | 744 | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 11,947 | 11,231 | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (6,621) | (5,811) | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 5,326 | $ 5,420 | ||||||||
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of laboratory equipment, gross. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets used in the production process to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents capitalized assets classified as property, plant and equipment not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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