1782/DEL/2007


Ref: Examiner(s) Comments in the Examination Report Dated: 04.09.2012 in the context of Patent Application No. 1782/DEL/2007 at CGPDTM

1. Relevant Extract of CGPDTM Examination report

CGPDTM Patent Examiner(s) took cognizance of TKDL references. Extract of examination report at Para 1 & 2 are reproduced below.

“Objections:

Claims 1-4 falls u/s 3(P) of the Patents act 1970 as the claims relate to a herbal composition whose ingredients are traditionally known.

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Traditional Knowledge Resource Knowledge Known Since 500 Years;Visucikahara Anjanam

DETAILS OF PROCESS / FORMULATION :

1. Visucikahara Anjanam is a therapeutic single / compound formulation consisting of useful parts of following ingredient(s) : Mercury (p?rada), Pongamia pinnata (Linn.) Pierre ( kara?ja, naktam?la, udak?rya) (pongame oiltree ), Citrus medica Linn. (b?jap?ra) (citron ), Nardostachys Jatamansi (D.Don) DC. ( ja??m??s?, mur? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) (Spikenard, Indian nard), Curcuma longa (haridr?) (common turmeric, Turmeric), Sour vinegar ( amlak??jika/ ?ran?la/ dh?ny?mla) herapeutic composition / formulation is mentioned below :

1. Mercury (p?rada) Purified 1 Part

2.Pongamia pinnata (Linn.) Pierre ( kara?ja, naktam?la, udak?rya) (pongame oiltree ) Seed - Pow der 1 Part

3 trikatu –

Zingiber officinale Roscoe ( ?rdraka, ?u??h?) (garden ginger, Ginger) Rhizome - 0.33 Part

Piper nigrum Linn. ( marica) (Black Pepper) Fruit - 0.33 Part

Piper longum Linn. ( pippal?) (Indian Long Pepper, Long Pepper) Fruit - 0.33 Part

4 Citrus medica Linn. (b?jap?ra) (citron ) Root Bark;Pow der 1 Part

5.Nardostachys Jatamansi (D.Don) DC. ( ja??m??s?, mur? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) (Spikenard, Indian nard) Root -Pow der 1 Part

6 Curcuma longa (haridr?) (common turmeric, Turmeric) Rhizome - Pow der 1 Part

* Bh?van? Dravya (Liquid drugs for processing)

7 Sour vinegar ( amlak??jika/ ?ran?la/ dh?ny?mla) - - Q.S

3. Therapeutic composition mentioned above is prepared as All the above ingredients are mixed well

(PRIOR ART) :Cu??ma?i Rasak?madhenu Sa?hit? - Edited by Jivaramakalidasa Sastri, Part 4, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi, Edn. 1st 1992 prior art Page110

It is obvious from the information obtained from the prior art documents that the herbal composition containing these 4 ingredients are already well known since ages and hence the claims lack novelty and inventive step.”

Full examination report can be referred at 1782-DEL-2007.pdf

2. Current status & Outcomes of Examination Report

As the outcome of TKDL Evidence and other documents cited in examination report, the Application is Abandoned U/S 21(1).