Claim. Any person claiming a benefit, requesting an interpretation or ruling under the Plan, or requesting information under the Plan shall present the request in writing to the Committee, which shall respond in writing as soon as practicable.

Claim. “Claim” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution, or any inquiry or investigation, whether instituted by the Company or any other person or party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, investigative or other, and whether made pursuant to federal, state or other law.

Adverse Claim. (A) Any Person shall obtain an Adverse Claim upon the Sold Assets or Seller Collateral or any portion thereof, # any Person other than the Seller, the Master Servicer or the Administrative Agent shall obtain any rights or direct any action with respect to any Collection Account (or related Lock-Box) or # any Obligor shall receive any change in payment instructions with respect to Pool Receivable(s) from a Person other than the Master Servicer or the Administrative Agent.

Adverse Claim. (A) Any Person shall obtain an Adverse Claim upon the Sold Assets or the Seller Collateral or any portion thereof, # any Person other than the Seller, the Master Servicer or the Administrative Agent shall obtain any rights or direct any action with respect to any Collection Account (or related Lock-Box) or # any Obligor shall receive any change in payment instructions with respect to Pool Receivable(s) from a Person other than the Master Servicer or the Administrative Agent.

“Valid Claim”. Valid Claim means any claim from an issued and unexpired patent included within the TransTech Patent Rights or the Novo Patent Rights that has not been revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a final decision of a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, and that has not been disclaimed, denied or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise.

The term “Excluded Claim” shall mean a dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties that concerns # ​, or # ​.

Initial Claim. An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Committee a written claim for benefits under the Plan in a form and manner prescribed by RLI.

Claim Decision. The Claimant shall be notified within ninety (90) days after the claim is filed whether the claim is approved or denied, unless the Plan Committee determines that special circumstances beyond the control of the Plan require an extension of time, in which case the Plan Committee may have up to an additional ninety (90) days to process the claim. If the Plan Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, the Plan Committee shall furnish written or electronic notice of the extension to the Claimant before the end of the initial ninety (90) day period. Any notice of extension shall describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and the date by which the Plan Committee expects to render its decision.

Claim Decision. The Claimant shall be notified within forty-five (45) days after the claim is filed whether the claim is approved or denied, unless the Plan Committee determines that special circumstances beyond the control of the Plan require an extension of time, in which case the Plan Committee may have up to two additional thirty (30) day periods to make a decision. If the Plan Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, the Plan Committee shall furnish written or electronic notice of the extension to the Claimant before the end of the initial forty-five (45) day period. Any notice of extension shall describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and the date by which the Plan Committee expects to render its decision.

Initial Claim. A Member or Beneficiary (or his or her duly authorized representative) (the "claimant") may file a claim for benefits in writing with the Committee. If any such claim is wholly or partially denied, the Committee will notify the claimant of its decision in writing and shall provide the claimant with a written notice identifying the reason or reasons for such denial and an explanation of the steps that the claimant must take if he wishes to appeal the denial. The Committee shall notify the claimant of any adverse benefit determination within a reasonable period of time, ordinarily within 90 days after receipt of the claim, unless the Committee determines additional time is required to make a determination.