1. Pre-Grant Opposition under Section 25.(1) of Indian Patent Act 1970

TKDL Pre-Grant Opposition under Section 25.(1) brought to the notice of examination division the prior art references on the use of Aloe vera, Ocimum sanctum (tulsi), Azadirachta indica (neem), Terminalia chebula (haritaki), Adhatoda vasica (vasa), Aegle marmelos (bilva) and Emblica officinalis (aamla) as Immuno potentiators and for the treatment of Immuno suppressive / Emaciating diseases from the books – Anandakandah by Manthana Bhairava (Ayurveda, Exhibit 1), Yogaratnakarah (Ayurveda, Exhibit 2), Rajanighantauh by Pandita Narahari (Ayurveda, Exhibit 3), Kaiyadevanighantau by Kaiyadeva (Ayurveda, Exhibit 4), Susruta Samhita by Susruta (Ayurveda, Exhibit 5), Dhanvantarinighantauh by Mahendra Bhaugika (Ayurveda, Exhibit 6 & 7), Gadanigrahah by Sodhala (Ayurveda, Exhibit 8), Rasayoga Sagara (Ayurveda, Exhibit 9) and Bharata Bhaisajya Ratnakara (Ayurveda, Exhibit 10).

2. Relevant Extract of CGPDTM Examination report

CGPDTM Patent Examiner(s) took cognizance of TKDL references. Extract of examination report at Para 8 are reproduced below.


“Subject matter of alleged claims do not constitute an invention in respect of inventive step in the view of 1. Manthana Bhairava; Anandakandah - Edited with Tamil translation by S.V. Radhakrishna Sastri, T.M.S.S.M. Library, Tanjore, Madras, Edn. 1st 1952 Pg 660-661 Formulation ID: RS13/941 Formulation Name: Kumari 2. Yogaratnakarah - Commentary by Laksmipatisastri, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi Edn. 8th 2004 Pg 502 Formulation ID: RG8/1927B Formulation Name: Nimbaphalasthi Tail Prayoga 3. Pandita Narahari; Rajanighantauh - Edited with Hindi Commentary by Indradeo Tripathi; Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Edn. 2nd 1998 Pg 387 Formulation ID: RS8/708 Formulation Name: Haritaki Sewana Ayogya Rogi 4. Kaiyadeva; Kaiyadevanighantauh- (Pathyapathyavibodhakah) Edited and translated by P.V. Sharma and Guru Prasad Sharma, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, Edn. 1st, 1979 Pg 6 Formulation ID: RS6/04 Formulation Name: Vasapuspa Guna 5. Susruta; Susruta Samhita - Edited & translated by P.V Sharma, Vol.-II : Chaukhamba Visvabharati, Varanasi, Edn. Ist, 2000. [Time of origin 1000 BC-5th century ] Pg 534-535 Formulation ID: AT/1039 Formulation Name: Yuktaratha – 01 6. Mahendra Bhaugika; Dhanvantarinighantauh - Edited by P.V. Sharma; Translated by Guru Prasad Sharma; Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, Edn. 3rd, 2002 Pg 55 Formulation ID: AK12/118 Formulation Name: Amalaki Guna 7. Mahendra Bhaugika; Dhanvantarinighantauh - Edited by P.V. Sharma; Translated by Guru Prasad Sharma; Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, Edn. 3rd, 2002 Pg 260 Formulation ID: AK12/698 Formulation Name: Triphala Guna 8. Sodhala; Gadanigraha ed,Ganga Sahaya Pandeya & Com.- Indradeva Tripathi,Part-1(Prayoga Khanda) Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, Ed. 3rd 1999 Pg 213 Formulation ID: HG/2332 Formulation Name: Kutherakadyamcurnam 9. Rasayoga Sagara - Compiled and Translated by Vaidya Pandita Hariprapanna Ji, Vol.-II : Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Edn. Reprint, 1998. [This book contains back references from 1000 B.C.to 20th century] Pg 594 Formulation ID: VS/2057 Formulation Name: Hamsamanduram 10. Bharata Bhaisajya Ratnakara - Compiled by Naginadasa Chaganalala Saha ,Translated by Gopinath Gupta - Vol.-II : B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, Edn. 2nd. Reprint, August 1999. [This book contains back references from 1000 B.C.to 20th century] Pg 203 Formulation ID: BP/771 Formulation Name: Caturmukhorasah (02) 11. Bhavamisra - Bhavaprakasa - Edited & translated by Brahmashankara Misra Part-II : Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, Edn. 7 2000 page 70 12. Sarngadhara - Sarngadhara Samhita - Translated by Smt. Shailaja Srivastava : Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, Edn. 2nd, 1998. page 151.

Full examination report can be referred at 797_KOL_2009.pdf

3. Outcomes of Pre-Grant Opposition & Examination Report.

As the outcome of Examination Report based on TKDL Search and other documents cited in examination report, the examination is under process and reply is still awaited from the Applicant NILANJAN GUHA, India.