definiens: ROGl - jE Future HCV Sequence Patent Rights ' means anyand all ValidClaims Directed to HCV of United States and foreign patents and patent applications:(a ) which are based on inventions conceived or righis acquired aitar:~'~ffactiveOate;(a ) are not ROCHE Optioned Patents ( as defined below ) ; ( b ) which claim HCV nucleicacid sequencers ) or a method to use ( other lhan in the manufacture of peptldes ) ordelect such sequences specifically, ( c ) which are owned by, licensed to or otherwisecontrolled by ROCHE or its Affiliale, with righis 10license or sublicense ; and ( d ) withrespecllo which ROCHE has the righllo grant Ihe option provided forin Section 2.7 ofthis Agreement . For purposes of Ihis Agreement, an invention will be deemed 10havebeen conceived if there is a patent, patent application, written invention disclosurestalement or other tangible document ( whether or not witnessed ) describing suchinvention