Common use of Ownership of Inventions Clause in Contracts

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee Executive of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Inventioninvention, as herein defined, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s 's employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s 's employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “"Invention” " means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s 's business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s 's entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s Term or otherwise during his employment with by the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company or its Affiliates during the term of Executive’s employmentTerm or otherwise during his employment by the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery discovery, improvement or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business of the Company or its Affiliates, whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the CompanyCompany or any of its Affiliates, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, Invention shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company and, in the event the Executive is not then an employee of the Company, reasonable compensation for his time in connection therewith.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term Term of Executive’s employment with the Company Employment and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company or its Subsidiaries during the term Term of Executive’s employmentEmployment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery discovery, improvement or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business of the Company or its Affiliates, whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the CompanyCompany or any of its Subsidiaries, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, Invention shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company and, in the event the Executive is not then an employee of the Company, reasonable compensation for his time in connection therewith.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice The Employee agrees that all Inventions made by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, Employee during the term of Executive’s his employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, shall six months thereafter will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees Employee will, with respect to execute an assignment any Invention: (1) keep current, accurate, and complete records, which will belong to the Company or its nominee and be kept and stored on the Company’s premises; (2) promptly and fully disclose the existence and describe the nature of the ExecutiveInvention to the Company in writing (and without request); (3) assign (and the Employee hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Employee’s entire right, title and interest in and to any the Invention, without compensation beyond that provided any applications the Employee makes for patents or copyrights in this Agreementany country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Employee in any country; and (4) acknowledge and deliver promptly to the Company any written instruments, and perform any other acts necessary in the Company’s opinion to preserve property rights in the Invention against forfeiture, abandonment or loss and to obtain and maintain letters patent and/or copyrights on the Invention and to vest the entire right and title to the Invention in the Company. The Executive further agreesrequirements of this Section 6(b) do not apply to any Invention for which no equipment, upon the request supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used and at its expensewhich was developed entirely on the Employee’s own time, that and (i) which does not relate directly to the Executive will execute Company’s business or to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) which does not result from any other instrument and document work the Employee performed for the Company. The Employee agrees to perform promptly (without charge to the Company) all acts as may be necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and Company’s opinion to preserve all patents and/or copyrights granted upon the Employee’s Inventions against forfeiture, abandonment or loss. If the Employee is needed, at any time, to give testimony, evidence, or opinions in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered patents or copyrights or applications for patents or copyrights, both domestic and foreign, relating to inventions, improvements discoveries, software, writings or other works of authorship conceived, developed or reduced to practice by the Employee, the Employee agrees to do so. With respect to any obligations performed by the Employee under this Section 6(b) following termination of this Agreement, but the Company will pay or reimburse all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Companyreasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the ExecutiveAskarpour, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company Term and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with othersAskarpour, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company his employment, which relates in any way to work performed for the Company IS&S or its affiliates during the term of Executive’s employmentTerm, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery discovery, improvement or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business of IS&S or its affiliates, whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by ExecutiveAskarpour, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the CompanyIS&S or any of its affiliates, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, Invention shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive IS&S. Askarpour agrees to execute an assignment to the Company IS&S or its nominee of the ExecutiveAskarpour’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive Askarpour further agrees, upon the request of the Company IS&S and at its expense, that the Executive Askarpour will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive Askarpour further agrees, whether or not the Executive Askarpour is then an employee of the CompanyIS&S, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company IS&S in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.IS&S.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s 's employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s 's employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “"Invention” " means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s 's business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s 's entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company, and, if the Executive is not then employed by the Company, the Executive shall be compensated for his time on an hourly basis determined by prorating the Base Salary he most recently received from the Company.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the ExecutiveAskarpour, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company Term and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with othersAskarpour, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company his employment, which relates in any way to work performed for the Company IS&S or its affiliates during the term of Executive’s employmentTerm, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the board of directors of IS&S (the “Board”). Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery discovery, improvement or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business of IS&S or its affiliates, whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by ExecutiveAskarpour, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the CompanyIS&S or any of its affiliates, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, Invention shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive IS&S. Askarpour agrees to execute an assignment to the Company IS&S or its nominee of the ExecutiveAskarpour’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive Askarpour further agrees, upon the request of the Company IS&S and at its expense, that the Executive Askarpour will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive Askarpour further agrees, whether or not the Executive Askarpour is then an employee of the CompanylS&S, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company IS&S in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.IS&S.

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company during the term of Executive’s employment, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the Company, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the CompanyCompany (other than a claim brought by the Executive).

Ownership of Inventions. Each Invention (as defined below) made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, during the term of Executive’s Term or otherwise during his employment with by the Company and each Invention made, conceived or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, within one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which relates in any way to work performed for the Company or its Subsidiaries during the term of Executive’s employmentTerm or otherwise during his employment by the Company, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Board. Such report shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail and appropriately illustrated by sketch or diagram to convey to one skilled in the art of which the invention pertains, a clear understanding of the nature, purpose, operations, and, to the extent known, the physical, chemical, biological or other characteristics of the Invention. As used in this Agreement, “Invention” means any invention, discovery discovery, improvement or innovation with regard to any facet of the Company’s business of the Company or its Affiliates, whether or not patentable, made, conceived, or first actually reduced to practice by the Executive, alone or jointly with others, in the course of, in connection with, or as a result of service as an employee of the CompanyCompany or any of its Subsidiaries, including any art, method, process, machine, manufacture, design or composition of matter, or any improvement thereof. Each Invention, as herein defined, Invention shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive agrees to execute an assignment to the Company or its nominee of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Invention, without compensation beyond that provided in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees, upon the request of the Company and at its expense, that the Executive will execute any other instrument and document necessary or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents in the United States and in any foreign country with respect to any Invention. The Executive further agrees, whether or not the Executive is then an employee of the Company, to cooperate to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Company in the prosecution or defense of any claim involving a patent covering any Invention or any litigation or other claim or proceeding involving any Invention covered by this Agreement, but all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company and, in the event the Executive is not then an employee of the Company, reasonable compensation for his time in connection therewith.