Common use of Xxxxxxx Patents Clause in Contracts

Xxxxxxx Patents. Xxxxxxx shall have the primary responsibility for, and shall use Diligent Efforts in, preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining Xxxxxxx Patents, including but not limited to those which are Royalty Patents. Xxxxxxx shall provide to PPD, at least on an annual basis, with a detailed list accurately identifying the status of all Xxxxxxx Patents, including but not limited to those which are Royalty Patents. Xxxxxxx shall provide PPD with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon draft patent applications and office action responses for such Patents. If Xxxxxxx decides not to file, prosecute, or maintain any Xxxxxxx Patents, Xxxxxxx shall give PPD 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, PPD may, upon written election to Xxxxxxx, 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. PPD shall continue to keep Xxxxxxx reasonably informed with respect to the status of such Patents and their prosecution.