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 Berberis aristata and Berberis lycium Royle for the treatment of Furuncle /Boil, Pustules, Scabies, Erysipelas, Diseases of skin, Acne vulgaris, Freckle, Erythroderma, Psoriasis, Dhobies-itch (Skin disease) / Tinia cruris and as Antiseptic/Wound cleansing, Anti dermal-diseases/ Anti-leprotic from the books – Muheet Azam Vol. II (Part II) by Mohammad Azam Khan (Unani, Exhibit 01); Sodhalanighantauh by Sodhala (Ayurveda, Exhibit 02); Al-Jaam'e-li-Mufradaat-al-Advia-wal-Aghzia, Vol. III by Ziya Al- Din Abdullah Ibn Al- Baitar (Unani, Exhibit 03); Khazaain-al-Advia, Vol III by Mohammad Najmul Ghani Khan (Unani, Exhibit 04); Basavarajiyam by Basavaraja (Ayurveda, Exhibit 05); Qaraabaadeen Azam wa Akmal by Mohammad Akmal Khan (Unani, Exhibit 06) and Astanga Hrdaya by Vagabhata (Ayurveda, Exhibit 07).

2. Relevant Extract of EPO Examination report

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

“Reference is also made to exhibits 01-07 submitted by third-parties and sent to the applicant on 18.07.2014.

Third-party observations

Third-party observations were submitted on 02.07.2014. However, in view of the objections under 164(2) EPC, the assessment of the relevancy of these documents is postponed to a further stage of the procedure.”

Full examination report can be referred at EP2448577.pdf

3. Current Status & Outcomes of Third Party Observations & Examination Report.

As the outcome of TKDL Third Party Observations and other documents cited in examination report, the examination is under process.