Common use of PPD Patents Clause in Contracts

PPD Patents. PPD shall have the primary responsibility for, and shall use Diligent Efforts in preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining PPD Patents, including but not limited to those which are Royalty Patents. PPD shall provide to Xxxxxxx, at least on an annual basis, with a detailed list accurately identifying the status of all PPD Patents, including but not limited to those which are Royalty Patents. PPD shall provide Xxxxxxx with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon draft patent applications and office action responses for such Patents. If PPD decides not to file, prosecute, or maintain any PPD Patents, PPD shall give Xxxxxxx reasonable notice of same (such notice to be provided reasonably in advance of any statutory, response, maintenance fee, or similar deadlines) and after receipt of such notice, Xxxxxxx may, upon written election to PPD, file, prosecute, or maintain such Patents in its sole discretion at its own expense and shall be made the exclusive attorney of record for such Patents. Xxxxxxx shall continue to keep PPD reasonably informed with respect to the status of such Patents and their prosecution.