definiens: means, individually and collectively, all discoveries, inventions, know - how, trade secrets, techniques, patents, patent applications, methodologies, modifications, improvements, works of authorship, materials, designsand data ( whether or not protectable under patent, copyright, trade secrecy or similar laws ), in each case with respect tobioerodable mucoadhesive transmucosal technology which includes Confidential Information, and technical know - howregarding and patents ( including the BDSI Patents ) with respect to its and/or the Product ’s use, formulation, components, formulae, processing methods ( including without limitation * * * ), that are conceived, discovered, developed, generated, created, made or reduced to practice or tangible medium of expression solely by employees or consultants of BDSI, orControlled by BDSI, at any time prior to the Effective Date, or after the Effective Date, if such are not based upon or related tothe performance of the Project Plan, together with all Product Improvements owned or Controlled by BDSI in accordance withSection 9.1