Common use of Inventions Assignment Clause in Contracts

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Inventions”) that the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive you shall --------------------- promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates Company, PMT or any of their respective subsidiaries (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive which you may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive therewith (a) you shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment (based on the Executive’s your last per diem earnings with the Company earnings) for the time involved if (a) the Executive is you are not then in the Company’s employ, 's employ or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise9(b)(ii)), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, ; and (iib) you shall render such to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment (based on your last per diem earnings) for the time involved if you are not then in the Company's employ or receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 9(b)(ii)), reasonable assistance to the Company as it may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that interference's which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. (a) During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Inventions”) that the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment PeriodTerm, the Executive shall promptly disclose, and hereby grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all recipes, inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and or any of its Affiliates subsidiaries (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that which the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period Term (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all trademarks, service marks, patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentencetherewith, (a) the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s 's last per diem earnings with the Company Company) for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s 's or any of its subsidiaries' employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (iib) the Executive shall render to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment based on the Executive's last per diem earnings with the Company) for the time involved if the Executive is not then in the Company's or any of its subsidiaries' employ, such reasonable assistance to as the Company as may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive you shall --------------------- promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably Xx. Xxx X. Orris March 31, 1997 Page 9 relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates Company, PMT or any of their respective subsidiaries (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive which you may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive therewith (a) you shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment (based on the Executive’s your last per diem earnings with the Company earnings) for the time involved if (a) the Executive is you are not then in the Company’s employ, 's employ or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise9(b)(ii)), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, ; and (iib) you shall render such to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment (based on your last per diem earnings) for the time involved if you are not then in the Company's employ or receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 9(b)(ii)), reasonable assistance to the Company as it may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that interference's which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Inventions”) that the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b(g) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the --------------------- Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ ' sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive ---------- may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s 's last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s 's employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b33(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment PeriodTerm, the Executive shall promptly disclose, and hereby grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all recipes, inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and or any of its Affiliates subsidiaries (collectively, the “Inventions”) that which the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period Term (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all trademarks, service marks, patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentencetherewith, (a) the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company Company) for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (iib) the Executive shall render to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company) for the time involved if the Executive is not then in the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ employ, such reasonable assistance to as the Company as may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Inventions”) that the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving consulting payments pursuant to Section 2(b) above or severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive you shall --------------------- promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates Company, Holdings or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive which you ---------- may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive therewith (a) you shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment (based on the Executive’s your last per diem earnings with the Company earnings) for the time involved if (a) the Executive is you are not then in the Company’s employ, 's employ or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise8(b)(ii)), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, ; and (iib) you shall render such to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment (based on your last per diem earnings) for the time involved if you are not then in the Company's employ or receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b)(ii)), reasonable assistance to the Company as they may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that interference's which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive --------------------- Employee shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ affiliates' sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that which the Executive Employee may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, (a) the Executive Employee shall, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment (based on the Executive’s Employee's last per diem earnings with the Company earnings) for the time involved if (a) the Executive Employee is not then in the Company’s employ, 's employ or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise8(b)(ii)), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (iib) the Employee shall render such to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment (based on the Employee's last per diem earnings) for the time involved if the Employee is not then in the Company's employ or receiving severance payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b)(ii)), reasonable assistance to the Company as it may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that which may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. (a) During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ ' sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive may develop or ---------- acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s 's last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s 's employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b33(b) abovebelow, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ ' sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for or with respect to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, the Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, including a reasonable payment based on the Executive’s 's last per diem earnings with the Company for the time involved if (a) the Executive is not then in the Company’s 's employ, or (b) if the Executive is not then receiving severance payments pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise), (i) promptly execute and deliver such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights related thereto in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (ii) render such reasonable assistance to the Company as may be required in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applications, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreement.

Inventions Assignment. During the Employment Period, the Executive Employee shall promptly disclose, grant and assign to the Company for its and its Affiliates’ ' sole use and benefit any and all inventions, improvements, technical information and suggestions reasonably relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “"Inventions”") that the Executive Employee may develop or acquire during the Employment Period (whether or not during usual working hours), together with all patent applications, letters patent, copyrights and reissues thereof that may at any time be granted for Intellectual Property Rights associated with or with respect related to the Inventions. In connection with the previous sentence, (a) the Executive shallEmployee, at the expense of the Company, Company (including a reasonable payment (based on the Executive’s Employee's last per diem earnings with the Company earnings) for the time involved if (a) the Executive Employee is not then in the Company’s employ, 's employ or (b) if receiving payments from the Executive is not then receiving severance payments Company pursuant to Section 8(b) above, or (c) if the Executive has not otherwise received one or more severance payments with respect to such period (whether on a lump sum, pre-paid, or accelerated basis or otherwise8(b)(ii)), (i) promptly shall execute and deliver promptly such applications, assignments, descriptions and other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the opinion of the Company to vest title to the Inventions and any patent applications, patents, copyrights, reissues Intellectual Property Rights associated with or other proprietary rights related thereto to the Inventions in the Company and to enable it to obtain and maintain the entire right and title thereto throughout the world, and (iib) the Employee shall render such to the Company, at its expense (including a reasonable payment (based on the Employee's last per diem earnings) for the time involved if the Employee is not then in the Company's employ or receiving payments from the Company pursuant to Section 8(b)(ii)), reasonable assistance to the Company as it may be required require in the prosecution of applications for said patents, copyrights, reissues or other proprietary rightssuch Intellectual Property Rights, in the prosecution or defense of interferences or infringements that may be declared involving any said applicationsIntellectual Property Rights, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and in any litigation in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliates may be involved relating to the Inventions. The covenant contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination Inventions or expiration of the Employment Period and any termination of this Agreementsuch Intellectual Property Rights.