Common use of Inventions and Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 11 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during your employment by the term of this Agreement Company and for three (3) years thereafterafter the termination of your employment by the Company , and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's ’s time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "“work-made-for-hire" ” and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 11 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13by the Company.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during your employment by the term of this Agreement Company and for three (3) years thereafterafter the termination of your employment by the Company , and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 11 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13by the Company.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's ’s time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements inventions shall be considered as "“work-made-for-hire" ” and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights copyrights, and papers relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13This Paragraph 12 replaces the agreement executed by you on January 5, 1993, which prior to agreement is now null and void.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence The parties hereto recognize that a major need of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concernedto preserve its specialized knowledge, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information and confidential information. The strength and good will of the Company in any manneris derived from the specialized knowledge, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary and confidential information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment generated from experience with the activities undertaken by the Company. The obligations set forth disclosure of this information and knowledge to competitors would be beneficial to them and detrimental to the Company as would the disclosure of information about the marketing practices, pricing practices, costs, profit margins, design specifications, analytical techniques and similar items of the Company. By reason of his being a senior executive of the Company, the Consultant has or will have access to, and has obtained or will obtain, specialized knowledge, trade secrets and confidential information about the Company's operations wherever it does business. Therefore, Consultant hereby agrees as follows, recognizing that the Company is relying on these agreements in entering into this Paragraph 12 shall survive Agreement: During and for three years after the Consulting Period hereunder, Consultant will maintain as confidential and will not use, disclose to others or publish or otherwise make available to any other party any inventions or any confidential business information about the affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to, confidential information concerning its products, methods, product purchasing arrangements and agreements, engineering designs, systems designs and standards, analytical techniques, technical information, customer information, employee information and other confidential information acquired by him in the course of his past or future services for the Company. Consultant agrees to hold as the Company's property, all memoranda, books, papers, letters, formulas and other data and all copies thereof and therefrom, in any way relating to the Company's Business and affairs, whether made by him or otherwise coming into his possession, and, on termination of your his employment, or on demand of the Company, at any time, to deliver the same to the Company within twelve (12) hours of such termination or demand. During the Consulting Period hereunder, and for one year following the last day of the Consulting Period, Consultant will not induce or otherwise attempt to influence any employee of the Company to leave the employ of the Company (unless the Board of Directors shall have authorized such employment hereunder. 13and the Company shall have consented thereto in writing).

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. This Paragraph 12 replaces a previous agreement pertaining to this subject, which was executed by you on May 27, 1977 with a predecessor Company, which prior agreement is now null and void. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-for- hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. This Paragraph 12 replaces a previous agreement executed by you pertaining to this subject, which prior agreement is now null and void. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements inventions shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights copyrights, and papers relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.three

Inventions and Confidential Information. So As long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's ’s time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries discoveries, and improvements shall be considered as "“work-made-for-hire" ” and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agreeshall, without charge to the Company but at its the Company’s expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will shall not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 11 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements inventions shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights copyrights, and papers relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13This Paragraph 12 replaces the agreement executed by you on March 23, 2001, which prior agreement is now null and void.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So As long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries discoveries, and improvements shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agreeshall, without charge to the Company but at its the Company's expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements in any and all countries, and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such creations, inventions, discoveries, and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will shall not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Company. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 11 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.

Inventions and Confidential Information. So long as you shall be employed by the Company, you agree promptly to make known the existence to the Company the existence of any and all creations, inventions, discoveries, discoveries and improvements made or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others, during the term period of your employment under this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafterafter the date of termination, and to assign to the Company the full exclusive right to any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, discoveries and improvements relating to any subject matter with which the Company is now or shall become concerned, or relating to any other subject matter if made with the use of the Company's time, materials, materials or facilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all of the foregoing creations, inventions, discoveries and improvements inventions shall be considered as "work-made-for-hire" and the Company shall be the owner thereof. You further agree, without charge to the Company but at its expense, if requested to do so by the Company, to execute, acknowledge, acknowledge and deliver all papers, including applications or assignments for patents, trademarks, and copyrights relating thereto, as may be considered by the Company to be necessary or desirable to obtain or assign to the Company any and all patents, trademarks, trademarks or copyrights for any and all such creations, inventions, discoveries, discoveries and improvements in any and all countries, countries and to vest title thereto in the Company in all such inventions, creations, inventions, discoveries, discoveries and improvements as indicated above conceived during your employment by the Company, Company and for three (3) years thereafter. You further agree that you will not disclose to any third person any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company, or use parties any trade secrets or proprietary information of the Company in any manner, except in the pursuit of your duties as an employee of the Company, and that you will return to the Company all materials (whether originals or copies) containing any such trade secrets or proprietary information (in whatever medium) on termination of your employment by the Companyemployment. The obligations set forth in this Paragraph 12 Section 6 shall survive the termination of your employment hereunder. 13.