Prosecution and Maintenance. (i) Upon the assignment of the Assigned Patents by BMS pursuant to Article 3.1, University shall have exclusive control of (subject to reasonable communication on a periodic basis with BMS regarding the status of the prosecution of pending patent applications within the Assigned Patents, including amendments to claim scope) and pay (or have Licensee Entities pay on behalf of University) for the prosecution and maintenance of the Assigned Patents (“Patent Costs”), including regarding any extensions, interferences, oppositions, reissue proceedings and reexaminations with respect thereto. To the extent that BMS has possession of any file wrapper materials concerning the prosecution of the Assigned Patents, BMS shall transfer to University copies of the same promptly after the Effective Date. BMS shall reasonably cooperate with University with respect to such prosecution and maintenance.
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Samples: Patent License Agreement, Patent License Agreement, Patent License Agreement (Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
