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

D4 : TKDL Abstract No. RG12/1079A;
& "Dantaprabha Curna (Manjana)", Ayurveda Sarasamgrahah, Shri Baidyanath Ayurveda Bhavan Limited, Calcutta, 2003
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Category: X Claims:

D5 : TKDL Abstract No. MH1/951;
& Mohammad Shareef Khan "Habb-ul-Misk-B", Ilaaj-al-Amraaz (18th century AD), Afzal-al-Matabe, Barqi Press, Delhi, 1921 #

Category: X Claims:
Novelty and Inventive Step

Independent claims 1 and 6 lack an inventive step in light of documents D1-D7.

The applicant's attention is also directed towards documents D2-D7 which also disclose
compositions comprising Myristica fragrans for the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity (see claims 1-46 and page 7, lines 6-8 of D2; the abstract of D3; the entire document D4; the entire document D5; the abstract, Introduction and section entitled "Rapid bacterial activity of macelignan" of D6; and the entire document D7) as a similar inventive step objection applies. Furthermore, documents D4 an D5 also disclose compositions of Myristica fragrans extract combined with another natural extract listed in present claim 1 (Zingiber officinale).”

Full examination report can be referred at 2010326135.pdf

2. Outcomes of Examination Report.

As the outcome of TKDL references and other documents cited in examination report, the Applicant M/s Colgate-Palmolive Company / United States of America amended the claims on 17.05.2013.