1. Relevant Extract of CGPDTM Examination report

Based on search conducted in TKDL database the Examiner concluded:

“Objections

The subject-matter claimed in the present application relates to a Traditional Knowledge (TK), which is not a patentable subject-matter as per Section 3 (p) of the Patents Act, 1970 (as amended). Herbs used in the present invention such as Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Gorakhmundi (Sphaeranthus indicus), Shankhpushpi (Evolvulus alsinoides), Dashmoola/Dasamula (roots of ten herbs, viz., Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Solarium surattense, Solarium indicum, Tribulus terrestris, Aegle marmelos, Premna mucronata, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum suaveolens) are traditionally known for treating tuberculosis [see prior art retrieved from TKDL database:

D1: Hindustan Cha Vaidyaraja, Published by Ramesh Raghuvan, Gajanan Book Depot, Bhavani Shankar Road, Dadar, Mumbai, 15th August, 1974, page 269;

D2: Nityanatha Siddha, Rasaratnakara Rasayanakhanda Comm. Indradeo Tripathi- Chaukhamba Amar Bharati (Varanasi) Ed. 2nd 1992, pages 81-82;

D3: Pala Kapya, Gajayurveda, page 302,

D4: Vagabha (Commentary by Arunadutta) edited by Bhisagacarya Harisastri Paradakara Vaidya: Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, Ed. 8th 1998 (time of origin 5th Century), page 618;

D5: Vrddhajivakiya Tantra - Edited & translated by P. V. Tiwari: Chaukhamba Visvabharati, Varanasi, Ed. 1st 1996 (time of origin 600 BC), page 187;

D6: Cakradatta - Translated by Indradeva Tripathi; Chaukhamba Sanskrit Samsthan (Varanasi), Ed. 4th 2002, pages 425-426;

D7: Rasayoga Sagara - Compiled & translated by Vaidya Paita Hariprapanna, Vol. 1: Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Ed. Reprint, 1999 (this book contains back references from 1000 BC to 20th century), page 430; and

D8: Vagabhia, Commentary by Arunadutta, Edited by Bhisagacarya Harisastri Paradakara Vaidya: Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, Ed. 8th 1998 (time of origin 5th century), page 610.
Claims 1-8 lack inventive step, as required u/s 2 (1) (j) of the Act, in view of teaching of the following documents retrieved from TKDL database:

D1: Hindustan Cha Vaidyaraja, Published by Ramesh Raghuvan, Gajanan Book Depot, Bhavani Shankar Road, Dadar, Mumbai, 15th August, 1974, page 269, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) for treating tuberculosis.

D2: Nityanatha Siddha, Rasaratnakara Rasayanakhanda Comm. Indradeo Tripathi- Chaukhamba Amar Bharati (Varanasi) Ed. 2nd 1992, pages 81-82, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) for treating tuberculosis.

D3: Pala Kapya, Gajayurveda, page 302, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) for treating tuberculosis.

D4: Vagabha (Commentary by Arunadutta), Edited by Bhisagacarya Harisastri Paradakara Vaidya: Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, Ed. 8th 1998 (time of origin 5th Century), page 618, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) for treating tuberculosis.

D5: Vrddhajivakiya Tantra - Edited & translated by P. V. Tiwari: Chaukhamba Visvabharati, Varanasi, Ed. 1st 1996 (time of origin 600 BC), page 187, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) for treating tuberculosis.

D6: Cakradatta - Translated by Indradeva Tripathi; Chaukhamba Sanskrit Samsthan (Varanasi), Ed. 4th 2002, pages 425-426, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Gorakhmundi (Sphaeranthus indicus) for treating tuberculosis.

D7: Rasayoga Sagara - Compiled & translated by Vaidya Paita Hariprapanna, Vol. 1: Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Ed. Reprint, 1999 (this book contains back references from 1000 BC to 20th century), page 430, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Shankhpushpi (Evolvulus alsinoides) for treating tuberculosis.

D8: Vagabhia, commentary by Arunadutta, Edited by Bhisagacarya Harisastri Paradakara Vaidya: Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, Ed. 8th 1998 (time of origin 5th Century), page 610, which discloses a composition/formulation comprising Dasamula (ten herbs, viz., Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Solarium surattense, Solarium indicum, Tribulus terrestris, Aegle marmelos, Premna mucronata, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum suaveolens) for treating tuberculosis.

In view of the teaching of D1-D8, herbs/plants used in the present invention are traditionally known for treating tuberculosis & thus, to combine such herbs/plants, which are directed to the same use, is a straight forward action for a person skilled in the relevant art. Therefore, the inventive step cannot be acknowledged for the subject-matter of claims 1-8.”

Full examination report can be referred at 2946-MUM-2009.pdf

2. Outcomes of Examination Report

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