definiens: means ( a ) all patents and patent applications in the Territory Controlled by [COMPANY] or its Affiliates heretofore or hereafter t hat claim or cover a Vanos Product or the manufactu re or use of a Vanos Product, ( b ) all divisions, continuations a nd continuations - in - part ( solely to the extent dire cted to subject matter disclosed in a patent or patent application described in clause ( a ) above ) that ( i ) claim prior ity to, or common priority with, the patent applications descr ibed in clause ( a ) above or the patent applications that resulted in the patents described in clause ( a ) abo ve and ( ii ) claim or cover a Vanos Product or the m anufacture or use of a Vanos Product, and ( c ) all patents that issue after the Effective Date from any of the for egoing patent applications, including utility, model and design p atents and certificates of invention, together with any reissues, renewals, extensions or additions thereto . * * * 2 . LICENSES ; RELEASES