1. Relevant extract of EPO Examination Report

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

“Documents Considered To Be Relevant

D27 DATABASE TKDL (Online)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; 1994
“Megathy Kuligai”
Database accession no. PD03/114

D28 DATABASE TKDL (Online)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; 1879
“Appiraka Chendooram”
Database accession no. AM05/2268

D29 DATABASE TKDL (Online)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; 1990
“Madhumalini Vasant”
Database accession no. RS22/631

D35 DATABASE TKDL (Online)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; 1996
“Ikvdightam”
Database accession no. HG/1903

Relevant to claims 1-15

Inventive Step (Art.56 EPC)

Documents D27-D29 indicate that the use of compositions comprising pomegranate and other herbal extracts was part of the traditional knowledge.

D35 (see abstract) discloses compositions comprising liquorice root for promoting bone growth.

Documents D27-D29 further reveal that compositions comprising extracts of pomegranate were used since long time according to traditional knowledge, for use in the treatment of conditions characterized by reduction of bone tissue and rickets.”

Full examination report can be referred at EP2415469.pdf

2. Outcomes of Examination Report.

As the outcome of TKDL references and other documents cited in examination report, Examination of the application is under progress and reply from the Applicant M/s Krempin, David W. / United States is still awaited.