1. Third Party Observations under article 115 of EPC

TKDL third party submission under Article 115 EPC brought to the notice of examination division the prior art references on the use of Rosa damascena (pink rose) as a heat producing agent, relaxant and for the treatment of swelling and stiffness of joints from the book – Al-Qaanoon-fil-Tibb, Vol. II by Abu Ali Ibn-e-Sina (Unani, exhibit 1), Kitaab-al-'Umdah-fil-Jeraahat, Part II by Aminuddaulah Abul Farj Ibn Al-Quff Maseehi (Unani, exhibit 2) and Kitaab-al-Haawi-fil-Tibb, Vol.XI by Abu Bakr Mohammad.Bin Zakariyya Al-Razi (Unani, exhibit 3).

2. Relevant Extract of EPO Examination report

EPO Patent Examiner(s) took cognizance of TKDL references. Extract of examination report at Para 3 are reproduced below:

“In this respect, the attention is also drawn to a third partie's intervention under Art. 115 EPC set forth with letter of 13/04/2011 and objecting against novelty and inventive step based on references (exhibits 1-3) of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), where Rosa damascena has been used as a heat producing agent, relaxant and for the treatment of swelling and stiffness of joints through local application.”

Full examination report can be referred at EP2275113-I.pdf

3. Outcomes of Third Party Observations & Examination Report.

As the outcome of TKDL third party and other documents cited in examination report, the Applicant M/s SHISEIDO CO LTD, Japan amended the claims on 19.11.2012.