Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicant’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 11, the applicant may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement (Kosan Biosciences Inc), Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement (Kosan Biosciences Inc), Securities Purchase Agreement (Anesiva, Inc.)
Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a10(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(c10(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicant’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 1110, the applicant may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc), Employment Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc), Employment Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a9(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(cI(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicanta Eligible Employee’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 119, the applicant Eligible Employee may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Transition and Consulting Agreement (Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc), Separation and Consulting Agreement (Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc), Separation and Consulting Agreement (Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc)
Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a10(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(c10(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicantEligible Employee’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 1110, the applicant Eligible Employee may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan Participation Agreement (Fastly, Inc.)
Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a12(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(c12(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicant’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 1112, the applicant may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Separation Agreement (Ipass Inc)
Exhaustion of Remedies. No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be brought until the applicant (i) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the procedures described by Section 11(a) above, (ii) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the application is denied, (iii) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the appeal procedure described in Section 11(c) above, and (iv) has been notified that the Plan Administrator has denied the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an applicantn Eligible Employee’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 11, the applicant Eligible Employee may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502(a) of ERISA.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Cerus Corp)