1. Relevant Extract of CGPDTM Examination report

Based on search conducted in TKDL database the Examiner concluded:

“Objections

Subject matter of claims lack novelty and inventive step under section 2(1)(j) of Patents Act,1970,Amendment 2005 in view of all documents cited below:

IPD1:AK2/591 Haritakyasava
Useful in the Treatment of following Diseases : General weakness(dh?tuk?aya),Cough / Bronchitis(k?sa),Piles / Ano rectal mass / Haemorrhoids(ar?a),All types(sarvaprak?rake),Diseases of abdomen(udararoga),Urinary disorders / Polyuria(Prameha / meha),Anorexia (arocaka),Anaemia / Hyperbilirubinaemia (p???u),Disease with Vata predominance(v?tavik?ra),Rheumatism(?mav?ta),Dyspnoea(?v?sa),Vomiting / Emesis (chardi),Leprosy and other dermatoses(ku??ha),Emaciation /Cachexia(?o?a),Colic (??la),Perineal fistulas / Fistula-in-ano(Bhagandara),Graveluria(Mutrasarkara),Dysuria(m?trak?cchra),Stone in Urinary Bladder / Urolithiasis / Urinary Calculus(Mutrasmari),Infertility(vandhyatva),
Knowledge Known Since : 500 years
Bibliography : Gadanigraha?,
Keyword(s)/Ingredient(s) : da?am?la,Aegle marmelos Correa ex Roxb.(bilva),Oroxylum indicum (Linn.) Venten(?yon?ka),Gmelina arborea Roxb.(gambh?r?),Stereospermum chelonoides (Linn. F.) DC. Syn.: S. suaveolens (Roxb.) DC.(p??al?),Clerodendrum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Kuntze Syn.: C. phlomoides Linn. / Premna integrifolia Linn. / Premna mucronata Roxb.(agnimantha laghu, tark?r?),Desmodium gangeticum (Linn.) DC.(??lapar??),Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC.(p??nipar??),Solanum surattense Burm. F. Syn.: S. xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl.(ka??ak?r? (?veta praj?ti lak?ma?? sth?n?panna au?adhi)),Solanum indicum Linn.(b?hat? (kerala)),Tribulus terrestris Linn.(gok?ura),Terminalia chebula Retz.(har?tak?) Fruit(phala),Phyllanthus emblica Linn. Syn.: Emblica officinalis Gaertn.(?malak?) Fruit(phala),Inula helenium Linn./ Inula racemosa Hook.(pu?kara) Root(m?la),Plumbago zeylanica Linn.(citraka) Root(m?la),Fagonia cretica Linn. / Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb.) Desv.(dhanvay?sa) St.Bark,Leaf,Flower,Fruit&Root(Pancanga),Tinospora cordifolia Miers(gu??c?) Stem(k???a),Citrullus colocynthis (Linn.) Schrad.(indrav?ru??) Fruit(phala),Acacia catechu (Linn. f.) Willd.(khadira) Stem bark(k?n?atvak),Citrus medica Linn.(b?jap?ra) Fruit(phala),Rubia cordifolia Linn.(ma?ji??h?) Stem(k???a),Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.(ya??imadhu, kl?taka (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Root(m?la),Saussurea lappa Clarke(ku??ha) Root(m?la),Feronia limonia (Linn.) Swingle(kapittha) Fruit pulp(phalamajj?),Cedrus deodara (D.Don) G.Don(devad?ru) Stem(k???a),Embelia ribes Burm. f. / Embelia tsjeriam-cottam A. Dc Syn. E. robusta C.B Clarke(vi?a?ga) Fruit(phala),Piper retrofractum Vahl Syn.: P. chaba Hunter(cavya) Stem(k???a),Symplocos racemosa Roxb.(lodhra) Stem bark(k?n?atvak),Eclipta prostrata (Linn.) Linn. Syn.: E. alba (Linn.) Hassk. (bh??gar?ja) St.Bark,Leaf,Flower,Fruit&Root(Pancanga),Prunus avium (Linn.) Linn. / Prunus cerasus Linn.(elav?luka) Stem bark(k?n?atvak),Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.(bibh?taka) Fruit(phala),Piper longum Linn.(pippal?) Fruit(phala),Areca catechu Linn.(p?ga) Fruit(phala),Hedychium spicatum Buch.- Ham.(?a??) Rhizome(prakanda),Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl(priya?gu) Flower(pu?pa),Hemidesmus indicus (Linn.) R. Br.(s?riv? (utpalas?riv?)) Root(m?la),Celastrus paniculatus Willd.(jyoti?mat?) Rhizome(prakanda),Mesua ferrea Linn.(n?gake?ara) Androecium(Pumkesara),Vitex negundo Linn.(nirgu???, re?uk? bheda) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Operculina turpethum (Linn.) S. Manso / Operculina petaloidea (Choisy) Ooststr. Syn.: Ipomoea petaloidea Choisy(triv?ta) Root(m?la),Curcuma longa(haridr?) Rhizome(prakanda),Pluchea lanceolata Oliv. & Hiern / Alpinia galanga(Linn.)Willd.(r?sn?) Leaf(patra),Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Schult.(me?a???g?, madhun??in?) Leaf(patra),Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. / Boerhaavia chinensis (Linn.) Asch. & Schw. Syn.: B. repanda Willd.(punarnav?) Root(m?la),Foeniculum vulgare Mill.(madhurik?, mi?rey?) Fruit(phala),Picrorhiza kurroa(ka?uk?, ku?ak?) Gall(k??ag?ha),Baliospermum montanum (willd.) Muell.-Arg.(dant?) Root(m?la),Water(jala/udaka) ,Vitis vinifera Linn.(dr?k??) Fruit(phala),Woodfordia fruticosa (Linn.) Kurz.(dh?tak?) Flower(pu?pa),Jaggery & its preparations(gu?a) ,Honey(madhu/k?audra) ,Piper longum Linn.(pippal?) Fruit(phala),Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(lava?ga) Flower Bud(mukula),Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume(tvak) Stem bark(k?n?atvak),Elettaria cardamomum (Linn.) Maton(s?k?mail?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Cinnamomum tamala Nees(tejapatra, nalik? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Leaf(patra),Mesua ferrea Linn.(n?gake?ara) Androecium(Pumkesara),Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Syn.: Z. alatum Roxb.(tejovat? (tvak) tumburu (phala)) Fruit(phala),Strychnos potatorum Linn. f. (kataka) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),

IPD2:AK/1186 Karp?r?dyamc?r?am
Useful in the Treatment of following Diseases : Burning sensation(d?ha),General weakness(dh?tuk?aya),Cough / Bronchitis(k?sa),Hoarseness(svarabheda),Ozaena, sinusitis(HR)(p?nasa),Asphyxiation due to smoke dh?mopahata),Vomiting / Emesis (chardi),Diseases of pharynx and larynx(ka??hagataroga),Knowledge Known Since : 200 years
Bibliography : Yogaratn?kara? ,Bhai?ajya Ratn?val? ,
Keyword(s)/Ingredient(s) : Cinnamomum tamala Nees(tejapatra, nalik? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Purified(?uddha),Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume(tvak) Stem bark(k?n?atvak),Piper cubeba Linn. f.(ka?kola) Fruit(phala),Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Aril(ko?apatra),Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(lava?ga) Flower Bud(mukula),Nardostachys Jatamansi (D.Don) DC.(ja??m??s?, mur? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Root(m?la),Piper nigrum Linn.(marica) Fruit(phala),

IPD3:AK/1185 El?dic?r?am
Useful in the Treatment of following Diseases : General weakness(dh?tuk?aya),
Knowledge Known Since : 200 years
Bibliography : Bhai?ajya Ratn?val? ,Keyword(s)/Ingredient(s) : Elettaria cardamomum (Linn.) Maton(s?k?mail?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Cinnamomum tamala Nees(tejapatra, nalik? (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Leaf(patra),Mesua ferrea Linn.(n?gake?ara) Androecium(Pumkesara),Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(lava?ga) Flower Bud(mukula),Phoenix dactylifera Linn.(kharj?ra) Fruit(phala),Vitis vinifera Linn.(dr?k??) Fruit(phala),Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.(ya??imadhu, kl?taka (sth?n?panna au?adhi)) Root(m?la),Piper longum Linn.(pippal?) Fruit(phala),A product of sugarcane(sit?)

IPD4:RS21/766A Candrodaya Vati-01
Useful in the Treatment of following Diseases : Male Infertility (klaibya/kl?bat?),General weakness(dh?tuk?aya),
Knowledge Known Since : 50 years
Bibliography : Rasatantras?ra? Evam Siddhaprayogasa?graha?;,
Keyword(s)/Ingredient(s) : Cinnamomum camphora (Linn.) J. Presl(karp?ra) Exudate(niry?sa),Tin / Stannum(va?ga) ,Iron(lauha) ,Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(lava?ga) Flower Bud(mukula),Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Aril(ko?apatra),Crocus sativus Linn.(ku?kuma) Stigma(vartik?gra),Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.(?k?rakarabha) Root(m?la),Strychnos nuxvomica Linn.(vi?amu??i, k?raskara (r?ja. nigha.)) Endosperm(b?jamajj?),Musk(kast?r?) ,Ambergris / Amber(Agnijara) ,Piper betle Linn.(n?gavall?, cavya bheda) Leaf(patra),Gold(svar?a) Thin sheet / Foil / Flake(patra),

IPD5:NA4/4765 Maa -ul- Lahm
Useful in the Treatment of following Diseases : Urticaria(Shara),Palpitation(Khafaqaan),Bolimus(Shahwat-e-Kalbiyah/Joo?-ul-Kalb/Bolimoos),Weakness of Stomach(Zo"f-e-Meda),
Knowledge Known Since : 100 years
Bibliography : Quaraabaadeen Najm al Ghani,
Keyword(s)/Ingredient(s) : Goat(Buz/ Ma"z) Flesh(Lahm/ Gosht),Cock(Murgh/Deek) Flesh(Lahm/ Gosht),Lark/ Button quail(Lavaa/Qatt/Sang Khaarah) Flesh(Lahm/ Gosht),Rosa damascena Mill. (Gul-e-Surkh / Ward / Gulab) Flower(Gul),Onosma bracteatum (Gaozaban /Lisanussaur) Leaf(Barg/Patti),Cinnamomum tamala Nees(Sazaj Hindi/ Patraj) ,Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe(Tumiri/Kacchuri/ Kachuri/Zarambad) ,Cyperus rotundus Linn. / Cyperus scariosus R. Br. / Cyperus arundinaceum Baker(Nager motha/Saad Kufi / Sad Kufi) ,Fumaria indica Pugsley Syn.: F.parviflora auct. pl. ,non Lam. (Shaahtara / Shaahtraj) Leaf(Barg/Patti),Pastinaca secacul(Shaqaaqul Misri) ,Cichorium intybus Linn.(Kasni / Hindbaa) Seed(Tukhm/Bazr/Buzoor),Salvia haemetodes(Behman Surkh) ,Centaurea behen Linn.(Behman Safaid / Melyunas) ,Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume(Daarchini) ,Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(Qaranful/Laung) ,Myristica fragrans Houtt.(Bisbasa / javetri / Jauzbuwa) Fruit(Samar/Fawakeh),Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. Syn.: A. agallocha Roxb.(Ood Hindi/ Agar/Ood Qimari/Ood Gharqi/Aghaloojan/ Aghalooji) ,Orchis officinalis Linn.(Fantafaloon/Faawaaniya/Ood Saleeb) ,Nepeta hindostana Haines(Baadranjboya/Billilotan) ,Lavandula stoechas Linn.(Ustukhudoos / Nudd) ,Solanum nigram Linn.(Inab-us-Salab / Makoh / Mako) ,Santalum album Linn.(Sandal Safaid/Sandal Zard) ,Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. f.(Sandal Surkh) ,Cheiranthus cheiri Linn. (Tudri (Surkh)) ,Matthiola incana (Linn.) R. Br. (Tudri Zard/Tudri Safed) ,Polypodium vulgare Linn.(Bisfayej) ,Dornoicum hookeri(Darunaj Aqrabi) ,Silk Cocoon(Aabresham) ,Musk(Misk/Mushk) ,Ambergris / Amber(Anbar)

Interpretation:
Novelty under section 2(1)(j) of Patents ACt,1970:
IPD1 discloses all the ingredients of the composition as disclosed in the present invention and is used for treatment of weakness.Thus the present claims lack novelty in view of the cited document.

Inventive step under section 2(1)(j)(a) of Patents Act,1970:
IPD2 cites Cinnamomum tamala Nees,Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume,Myristica fragrans Houtt,Myristica fragrans Houtt,Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. and is used for treatment of weakness.
IPD3 discloses the use of Cinnamomum tamala Nees(tejapatra, Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.)for the treatment of general weakness.
IPD4 discloses the use of Cinnamomum camphora (Linn.),Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Myristica fragrans Houtt.(j?t?phala, j?tipatr?) Seed(b?ja/ phal?sthi),Myristica fragrans Houtt.Strychnos nuxvomica Linn.(vi?amu??i, k?raskara (r?ja. nigha.)) for the treatment of general weakness. IPD5:discloses Cinnamomum tamala Nees, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume(Daarchini) ,Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry(Qaranful/Laung) ,Myristica fragrans Houtt.,Orchis officinalis Linn.(Fantafaloon/Faawaaniya/Ood Saleeb) for the use of treatment of weakness of stomach. The problem to be solved by the present invention seems be the provision of a herbal composition which is effective against weakness..All the above mentioned documents disclose the use of the components singly as well as in mosaic of citations used in the composition of the invention for the same use.Given the similarity in between the components of IPD1-IPD6 and claimed composition,it would be obvious to a person skilled in the art to make the composition to solve the technical problem.The person skilled in the art would have expected that relatively minor changes in the components would have no fundamental impact on properties of the ingredients known.Thus no inventive step can be acknowledged for the present set of claims.

a)Claims 1-9 falls within the scope of such clause(p) of section 3 of Patents Act,1970-The problem to be solved by the present invention seems be the provision of a herbal composition which is effective against general weakness.It is observed that the documents above have all been in the public domain since 1000 to 50 years.Since the composition of the invention appears to be part of traditional knowledge of India the composition as claimed falls under section 3(p) of the Patents Act,1970.“

Full examination report can be referred at 1865-DEL-2006.pdf

2. Outcomes of Examination Report

As the outcome of TKDL references and other documents cited in examination report, Controller decided to refuse the Application 1865/DEL/2006 for grant of patent on 19.07.2013.