Common use of Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements Clause in Contracts

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. 10.1. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible protectable or unprotectible unprotectable by patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. 10.1. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Consulting Executive, whether by Consulting Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Consulting Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Consulting Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Consulting Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Consulting Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Consulting Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Consulting Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. 10.1. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of Executive’s the Company's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Consulting Executive, whether by Consulting Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Consulting Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Consulting Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Consulting Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Consulting Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Consulting Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Consulting Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. 9.1. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. 9.1. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Consulting Executive, whether by Consulting Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Consulting Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Consulting Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Consulting Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Consulting Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Consulting Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Consulting Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible protectable or unprotectible unprotectable by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by ExecutiveEmployee, whether by Executive Employee alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ until the earlier of the Termination Date termination date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to ExecutiveEmployee’s employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive Employee agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of ExecutiveEmployee’s entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive Employee further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from ExecutiveEmployee, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive Employee understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s)inventions, discovery(ies) discoveries and improvement(s)improvements, whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by ExecutiveEmployee, whether by Executive Employee alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ Effective Date until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s Employee's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive Employee agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of Executive’s the Company's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive Employee further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) suits involving claim(s) claims of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s)Patents, trademark(s)trademarks, copyright(s)copyrights, trade secret(s)secrets, processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s)'s products; it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from ExecutiveEmployee, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) Patent Applications thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patentPatent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Consulting Consulting Executive, whether by Consulting Consulting Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Consulting Consulting Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Consulting Consulting Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Consulting Consulting Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patentsPatents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Consulting Consulting Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(sPatent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Consulting Consulting Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent applicationPatent Application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(sPatent Application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Consulting Consulting Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible or unprotectible by patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.

Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements. Any and all invention(s), discovery(ies) and improvement(s), whether protectible protectable or unprotectible unprotectable by patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, made, devised, or discovered by Executive, whether by Executive alone or jointly with others, from the time of entering the Company’s 's employ until the earlier of the Termination Date of this Agreement or the actual date of termination of employment, relating or pertaining in any way to Executive’s 's employment with the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company, and become and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to execute any assignments to the Company, or its nominee, of the Executive’s 's entire right, title, and interest in and to any such inventions, discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights at the cost of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be requested by the Company. Executive further agrees, whether or not then in the employment of the Company, to cooperate to the fullest extent and in the manner that may be reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution and/or defense of any suit(s) involving claim(s) of infringement and/or misappropriation of proprietary rights relevant to patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), trade secret(s), processes, and/or discoveries involving the Company’s 's product(s); it being understood that all reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of disclosures received from Executive, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose the same without a prior patent application, to file and prosecute United States and foreign patent application(s) thereon, or to follow any other procedure which the Company may deem appropriate. In accordance with this provision, Executive understands and is hereby further notified that this Agreement does not apply to an invention which the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the Company’s 's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information.