Common use of Interference, Opposition, Reexamination and Reissue Clause in Contracts

Interference, Opposition, Reexamination and Reissue. (i) The Parties shall use their respective best efforts to within [***] of learning of any interference, opposition, reexamination or reissue event, inform the other Party of any request for, or filing or declaration thereof relating to LICENSED PATENTS. The Parties shall thereafter consult and cooperate fully to determine the course of action with respect to any such proceeding. Both Parties shall have the right to review and comment on any submission to be made in connection with any such proceeding. (ii) LICENSOR shall not institute any reexamination or reissue proceeding relating to LICENSED PATENTS without having first consulted LICENSEE. (iii) In connection with any interference, opposition, reissue or reexamination proceeding relating to LICENSED PATENTS, the Parties shall cooperate fully and shall provide each other with any information or assistance that either Party may reasonably request. LICENSOR shall keep LICENSEE informed of developments in any such action or proceeding, including, to the extent permissible, the status of any settlement negotiations and the terms of any offer related thereto. (iv) LICENSOR shall bear the expense of any interference, opposition, reexamination or reissue proceeding relating to LICENSED PATENTS.

Interference, Opposition, Reexamination and Reissue. (i) The Parties shall use their respective best efforts to within [***] ten (10) days of learning of any interference, opposition, reexamination or reissue event, inform the other Party of any request for, or filing or declaration thereof relating to LICENSED OPTIONED PATENTS. The Parties shall thereafter consult and cooperate fully to determine the course of action with respect to any such proceeding. Both Parties shall have the right to review and comment on any submission to be made in connection with any such proceeding. (ii) LICENSOR CISTRON shall not institute any reexamination or reissue proceeding relating to LICENSED OPTIONED PATENTS without having first consulted LICENSEEPMC. (iii) In connection with any interference, opposition, reissue or reexamination proceeding relating to LICENSED OPTIONED PATENTS, the Parties shall cooperate fully and shall provide each other with any information or assistance that either Party may reasonably request. LICENSOR CISTRON shall keep LICENSEE PMC informed of developments in any such action or proceeding, including, to the extent permissible, the status of any settlement negotiations and the terms of any offer related thereto. (iv) LICENSOR CISTRON shall bear the expense of any interference, opposition, reexamination or reissue proceeding relating to LICENSED OPTIONED PATENTS.