1. Relevant Extract of IP Australia Examination report

IP Australia Patent Examiner(s) took cognizance of TKDL references. Extract of examination report are reproduced below:

“Documents Cited or Considered Relevant

D5 : TKDL KS01-110 Anuboga Vaithya Navaneetham, Part - 8, Ed:Mohammad Abdullah Shahib,
Publisher: Thamarai Noolagam, Chennai. (Edn: 2nd, 2002) *
Category: X Claims: 1-20

D6 : TKDL ME02-167 Pulippani Vaithyam - 500. Ed:S.P.Ramachandhiran,
Publisher: Thamarai Noolagam, Chennai. (Edn: 1st, 1999) *
Category: X Claims: 1-15

D7 : TKDL NA 4-248A Qaraabaadeen Najm-al-Ghani (20th century AD), Munshi Nawal Kishore, Lucknow, (Second Edition) 1928 AD *
Category: X Claims: 1-3, 5, 6, 10-12, 14
Category: Y Claims: 7, 8 , 15

D8 : TKDL AA27-5G1 Al-Abnia-'an-Haqaayiq-al-Advia (11th century AD), Tehran, Iran, 1992 AD *
Category: Y Claims: 7, 8, 15

D9 : TKDL RG13-29C Nigha´°uratn¢karaª - Edited and Marathi Translation by GRS Datar, BAS Tamankar, KS Mahabal, VV Patel; Part-2, Vishnu Vasudev Godbole, Bombay, Edn. 1867 *
Category: X Claims: 1-3, 5, 6, 10-13, 14
Category: Y Claims: 7, 8, 15

D10 : TKDL RS15-476 Madanap¢lanigha´°auª - Translated by Rama Prasad; Khemaraj Shri Krishnadas Prakashan, Bombay, Edn. 1998 *
Category: Y Claims: 7, 8, 15

D11 : TKDL RS6-112 Madanap¢lanigha´°auª - Translated by Rama Prasad; Khemaraj Shri Krishnadas Prakashan, Bombay, Edn. 1998 *
Category: Y Claims: 7, 8, 15
• Cited in the EP Examination report dated 14 August 2012 for Application No. 09760382.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention defined in claims 1, 10 and 16 is not novel (and does not involve an inventive step) when compared with the following prior art document that discloses all the essential features of the invention claimed:
D5: A traditional knowledge citation which discloses a syrupy formulation for oral administration for the treatment of tastlessness and dry mouth. The formulation comprises ginger, cinnamon and citrus lemon. Ginger and cinnamon are known as a source of proanthocyanidins and ginger has a demonstrated M3 agonist activity.

The invention defined in claims 1 and 10 is not novel (and does not involve an inventive step) when compared with the following prior art document that discloses all the essential features of the invention claimed:
D6 which discloses wine grape extract and citrus lemon in the form of a pill or tablet traditionally used to treat dryness of the tongue.”

Full examination report can be referred at 2009313865.pdf

2. Outcomes of Examination Report.

As the outcome of TKDL references and other documents cited in examination report, the Applicant M/s VDF Futureceuticals, Inc. & Xeros Pharmaceuticals, LLC / United States of America amended the claims on 26.11.2013.