Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Identified Intangible Assets

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Identified Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2021
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
Identified Intangible Assets [Text Block]
Note 12 : Identified Intangible Assets
December 25, 2021 December 26, 2020
(In Millions) Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net
Developed technology $ 11,102  $ (6,026) $ 5,076  $ 10,188  $ (4,880) $ 5,308 
Customer relationships and brands 2,110  (1,063) 1,047  2,110  (854) 1,256 
Licensed technology and patents 2,893  (1,746) 1,147  2,836  (1,629) 1,207 
In-process R&D —  —  —  954  —  954 
Other non-amortizing intangibles —  —  —  301  —  301 
Total identified intangible assets $ 16,105  $ (8,835) $ 7,270  $ 16,389  $ (7,363) $ 9,026 
Amortization expenses recorded for identified intangible assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income for each period and the weighted average useful life were as follows:
Years Ended (In Millions) Location Dec 25, 2021 Dec 26, 2020 Dec 28, 2019
Weighted Average Useful Life1
Developed technology Cost of sales $ 1,283  $ 1,211  $ 1,124  9 years
Customer relationships and brands Marketing, general and administrative 209  205  200  11 years
Licensed technology and patents Cost of sales 347  341  298  13 years
Total amortization expenses $ 1,839  $ 1,757  $ 1,622 
1 Represents weighted average useful life in years of intangible assets during 2021.
We expect future amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter to be as follows:
(In Millions) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Thereafter Total
Future amortization expenses $ 1,854  $ 1,622  $ 1,188  $ 779  $ 598  $ 1,229  $ 7,270