Common use of Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights Clause in Contracts

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company will have lead responsibility, using outside patent counsel selected by Company (such determination and outside patent selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall provide BMS with [***] updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties shall reasonably consult with and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall not take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall be considered to be given if Company notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***] days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company at the expense of Company, and Company shall within a reasonable period of time notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***], and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company will have lead responsibility, using its in-house patent counsel or outside patent counsel selected by Company (such determination and outside patent selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall provide BMS with [***] semi-annual updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) promptly provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties shall reasonably consult with and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall not take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall be considered to be given if Company notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***] thirty (30) days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company at the expense of Company, and Company shall within a reasonable period of time promptly notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***]at the sole expense of BMS, and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger will have lead responsibility, using its in-house patent counsel or outside patent counsel selected by Company Eiger (such determination and outside patent counsel selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company Eiger shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger shall provide BMS with [***[ * ] updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) promptly provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties shall reasonably consult with each other and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger shall not take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and shall be considered to be given if Company Eiger notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***[ * ] days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company Eiger may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company Eiger hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company Eiger at the expense of CompanyEiger, and Company Eiger shall within a reasonable period of time promptly notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company Eiger shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***]at the sole expense of BMS, and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company will have lead responsibilityBMS shall be responsible, using its in-house patent counsel or outside patent counsel selected by Company BMS (such determination and outside patent selection to be subject to BMS’ Elixir’s approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including including, without limitation, any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company BMS shall be responsible for the all costs incurred by BMS with respect to the filingsuch preparation, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, provided that BMS remains responsible for such preparation, prosecution and maintenance. Company Upon request by Elixir, BMS shall provide BMS Elixir with [***] updates an update of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties BMS shall reasonably consult with and cooperate with Elixir with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. BMS shall provide to Elixir copies of any papers relating to the filing, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute prosecution or maintenance of the BMS Patent RightsRights promptly upon their being filed or received. Company BMS shall not knowingly take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including any reduction in claims claim scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall be considered to be given if Company notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***] days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without CompanyElixir’s prior express written consent. Company Elixir may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company Elixir hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under this Section 10.2 or Section 10.3, unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, during the five (5) year period following the Effective Date, BMS shall remain responsible for all such preparation, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositionsand all costs incurred by BMS with respect thereto, cancellations, inter partes reviewin the List A Countries, and the like, shall be conducted by Company at the expense of Company, and Company shall within a reasonable period of time notify BMS not permit without Elixir’s prior written consent any such patent rights to lapse or become abandoned in any of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***], and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosedList A Countries.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company will have lead responsibility, using an outside patent counsel selected by Company (such determination and outside patent selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company will use diligent efforts no less than it uses for its own patents to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain all BMS Patent Rights, provided, however, that Company does not represent or warrant that any patent will issue or be granted based on BMS Patent Rights. Company shall provide BMS with [***] semi-annual updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) promptly provide BMS copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. BMS shall have the right to comment on and to discuss such prosecution and maintenance activities with Company, and Company shall consider and incorporate such reasonable BMS comments. The Parties shall reasonably consult with and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecutionfiling, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the ; Company shall reimburse BMS Patent Rightsfor its reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. Company shall not take any action during preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and shall be considered to be given if Company notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***] days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company hereunder. Post-grant patent office proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company at the expense of Company, and Company shall within a reasonable period of time promptly notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding), and Company shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***]at the sole expense of BMS, and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under required by the applicable rules governing the proceedingsuch proceedings. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger will have lead responsibility, using its in-house patent counsel or outside patent counsel selected by Company Eiger (such determination and outside patent counsel selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company Eiger shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger shall provide BMS with [***[ * ] updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) promptly provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties shall reasonably consult with each other and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.2, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the BMS Patent Rights. Company Eiger shall not take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and shall be considered to be given if Company Eiger notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***[ * ] days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company Eiger may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company Eiger hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company Eiger at the expense of CompanyEiger, and Company Eiger shall within a reasonable period of time promptly notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company Eiger shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***]at the sole expense of BMS, and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. Company will have lead responsibility, using its in-house patent counsel or outside patent counsel selected by Company (such determination and outside patent selection to be subject to BMS’ approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), for the preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings and reexaminations) and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights (including the Joint Patent Rights). Company shall be responsible for the costs incurred with respect to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall provide BMS with [***] semi-annual updates of the filing, prosecution and maintenance status for each of the BMS Patent Rights, and shall within a reasonable period of time, but at least [***] days prior to the deadline to respond (and earlier if practicable) promptly provide copies of any material and/or substantive official correspondence to or from patent offices. The Parties shall reasonably consult with and cooperate with respect to the preparation, prosecution, defense prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights, including by providing assistance as described in Section 3.23.1, and will confer regarding where to prosecute the BMS Patent Rights. Company shall not take any action during prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights that would materially adversely affect them (including reduction in claims scope), without BMS’ prior express written consent (which consent shall be considered to be given if Company notifies BMS of proposed claim amendments or cancellations and BMS fails to object within [***] thirty (30) days of such notification). BMS shall not take any action with respect to any BMS Patent Rights while Company is responsible for the prosecution and maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights, that would adversely affect such BMS Patent Rights (including express abandonment thereof), without Company’s prior express written consent. Company may file a notice with governmental patent offices of the exclusive license to the BMS Patent Rights granted to Company hereunder. Post-grant proceedings involving the BMS Patent Rights, including oppositions, cancellations, inter partes review, and the like, shall be conducted by Company at the expense of Company, and Company shall within a reasonable period of time promptly notify BMS of the initiation of such proceeding (or vice versa) and BMS shall reasonably cooperate with Company in any such proceeding, and Company shall give BMS the reasonable opportunity to participate, [***]at the sole expense of BMS, and BMS shall also participate and appear as necessary under the applicable rules governing the proceeding. Any settlement or compromise of such post-grant proceeding shall be subject to the approval of BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.