Piacenza, October 15, 2011
"Innovating Food, Innovating the Law"
Conference
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA (Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, India)
TKDL as a Model for Protection of Traditional Knowledge and for Rewarding the Creativity in Traditional Knowledge
Video: http://vimeo.com/31475922
Web & Social Media Analytics Previous Year Question Paper.pdf
23 - Innovating Food, Innovating the Law - VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
1. Innovating Food, Innovating the Law
An interdisciplinary approach to the challenges of the agro-food
sector
Piacenza, 14-15 October, 2011
Protection of Traditional
Knowledge and Rewarding
Creativity
V. K. Gupta, Senior Advisor and Director, TKDL,
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Rafi Marg, New Delhi;
E-mail: vkg@csir.res.in
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2. Traditional Knowledge
• Oral or Codified
• Oral or Codified
Disclosed or undisclosed
• Defensive and Positive Rights
Disclosed or undisclosed
• Misappropriation and Lack of Wealth
Creation
Misappropriation
Innovative Capacity & Wealth
creation
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3. Comparative Table between TK & Modern Knowledge
Item TK Modern
Knowledge
Local, language & X
format barriers
Widely Understood X
Innovative, Creative
and Dynamic
Dynamic & Changing
Manner of creation Lab of Life Lab of Bricks
& Mortar
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4. • Social Capital
• Natural
• Intellectual Capital
• Ethical Capital
• Zone of Contestation
• Intellectual Property
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5. India
– Turmeric
– Neem
– Basmati
TKDL – TKRC - IPC
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6. Neem Patent Case - EP436257 at European
Patent Office (EPO)
• Date of Grant 4 August 1994
• Date of Opposition 14 June 1995
• Date of Final Rejection 8 March 2005
• No. of documents submitted by Applicant 47
during opposition
• No. of documents submitted 45
by the Opposing Party
• No. of oral hearings after Opposition 20
• Average time between hearings 3 to 4 months
• No. of Lawyers/ Examiners in each hearing 8
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7. Extent of Misappropriation
(Ayurveda, Unani & Siddha)
IPR Study Carried Out in March 2000
& Defensive
Protection on TK
– 4896 references on 90 medicinal
plants in USPTO patent databases
– 80% of references on seven medicinal
plants of Indian Origin.
• Kumari, Mustaka, Tamraparna, Garjara,
Atasi, Jambira, Kharbuza
– Almost 50% of patents linked to
traditional medicine
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8. March 2000 : 4896
March 2003 : 15000
December 2005 : 35587
December 2008 : 85000
Medicinal Plant Patents / Year : 5000
Possible Patents concerning
Indian Plants / Year : 4000
Possible Patents on Indian
system of Medicine
on yearly basis : 2000
Annual average Growth Rate
between 2000-2008 : 200%
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9. Protection of Traditional
Knowledge and Genetic Resources
Linkage recognized variously in: CBD
FAO International Treaty & WIPO
TRIPs Council is attempting to establish
relationship with CBD
Traditional
Knowledge
Genetic
Resources Traditional
Cultural
Expressions
TK related to genetic resources
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10. Protection of TK
(International Scenario)
Doha doha
Doha Ministerial Declaration
— 2001
Disclosure Requirements
— TRIPS Council
Inter Governmental Committee
— WIPO
Convention on Biological Diversity
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Resources & the
Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising
from their Utilisation
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11. • Prevent Misappropriation of
Indian Traditional Knowledge
– Break Format & Language barriers
• For International Patent
Offices only
• Multilingual (French, German,
Japanese, English & Spanish)
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12. IPC & Medicinal Plants
A 61 K 35 78
Section
Human Necessities Class
Medical or Veterinary Sub
Science; Hygiene Class
Preparation for Medical,
Dental or Toilet Purposes Group
Extracts of Animal, Plant or
Micro-organisms Sub
Groups
Materials from Plants
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13. TKRC
Classification Symbol
A 01 B 1/00 Main group
SECTION
Or
CLASS
1/21 Sub group
SUB
CLASS
SUB-
GROUP
GROUP
Section A – Ayurveda; Class 01 – Pharmaceutical Preparations
Sub-Class B – Based on Animals; Group 1/00 – Based on Animals
& their Products; Sub-group 1/21 - Milk
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14. Stages of Formal Acceptance
of Traditional Knowledge
Classifications
Submitted a proposal
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15. Stages of Formal Acceptance
of Traditional Knowledge
Classifications
Oct 2004 Deliberations on IPC-TKRC Concordance list of
the new main group A61K 36/00
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24. Discipline Current Status
Ayurvedic 91,410
formulations
Unani formulations 1,29,170
Siddha formulations 15,290
Yoga 1,305
TKDL ready to safeguard 0.245 million medicinal
formulations like Neem and Turmeric in
Ayurveda ,Unani and Siddha which are present in 34
million A4 size pages, at International Level
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25. Cost/ Effectiveness of TKDL
TKDL Route
– No. of A4 Size page information in 5 international 34 Million
languages
– Expenditure Incurred 2.0 Million US $
Translation Route
– Skill needed, knowledge of Ayurveda/ Unani/ Siddha/ Sanskrit/
Persian/ Tamil/ German/English/French/Japanese/Spanish/
Modern medicine & Science
– Incase above skill set was available, it would have costed
4.0 billion US $,a team of 5000 and time period of 60 years
against the team of 100 and cost of 2.0 million US$
– TKDL protects 0.245 million formulations based on Neem
cases, cost of such protection would be astronomical(200 billion
US$).
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26. WIPO has plans to Internationalise TKDL to utilise
Indian TKDL as a template for other willing
Countries rich in TK and GR
World Intellectual Property
Organisation, Geneva
April-2010
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27. WIPO- CSIR organised an
International Conference on
“Utilization of the Traditional Knowledge
Digital Library (TKDL) as a Model for the
Protection of Traditional Knowledge”
in New Delhi, India, March 22 to 24,
2011
Participants from 33 developing Countries participated
in the Conference
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28. The information, along with
a photographic scan of the
relative verse, is then
uploaded to an online
database and translated
into English, French,
German, Spanish, Japanese
and Hindi. So far, some
140,000 treatments have
been entered into the
Traditional Knowledge
Digital Library (TKDL), a $2
million project launched
five years ago to provide a
direct link to what is
regarded in the patent
world as prior knowledge.
The first of its kind, the
TKDL is serving as a
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31. Access to TKDL
(CCEA has approved access to TKDL for International
Users
– Shall not disclose the content to third party
– Shall utilize for patent search & examiners, can give printouts
to patent applicants for citation purposes
– No use other than search & examination
– Will provide non-confidential information received from
applicant on usage to provider
– Will give feedback for enhancing the features of TKDL
Provider
– Shall provide uninterrupted access
– Training to users (as and when needed)
– Render assistance in search & examination (as & when
needed)
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32. TKDL Access Agreement to International
Patent Offices
(CCEA has approved access to TKDL for International Patent Offices)
European Patent Office February 2009
Indian Patent Office July 2009
German patent Office October 2009
United States Patent and Trademark Office November 2009
Access Agreement with USPTO was signed on the sideline of the state visit of
Hon’ble Prime Minister to United states.
United Kingdom Patent and Trademark Office February 2010
Canadian Intellectual Property Office September 2010
IP Australia January 2011
Japan Patent Office April 2011
New Zealand IP Office, Korean IP Office Being Negotiated
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33. Global Bio-Piracy Watch System
Monitor 24 x 7 basis, applications concerning
TK/GR at identified Patent Offices
Examine claims on Novelty with TKDL Prior art
Submit Prior art evidences as per respective
National Legislation
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34. TKDL has made unparalled
Contributions to the international policy
context of the patent system and it
offers a valuable template for others
Dr. Francis Gurry
Director General
World Intellectual Property
Organization, Geneva
05-Jan-2009
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35. EPO Introduced Online Third Party
Submissions (TPS)
w.e.f. July 2011
US Patent Law being changed w.e.f.
September 2012
TPS at Pre-grant stage can be filled up to 6
months against earlier 2 months time period
TPS can be filled until 9 months after the
grant of Patent
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36. Tangible Results of TKDL Access Agreement with EPO
Normal route of opposition of an international patent -
(10-15 years)
– Neem (10 years)
– Enola Beans (10 years)
– Monsonto soybean (13 years)
TKDL route
– Anti-Vitiligo Cream (3 week)
– Chinese Traditional Medicine composition for
treatment of avian influenza, method for
preparation, and application thereof
– Method for altering the Metabolism Characteristic of
Food Products (11 Weeks)
– Composition for Heart Disease and Health Products
(9 Weeks)
– Cosmetic herbal compositions (37 Weeks)
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37. TKDL Outcomes
TKDL AS DETERRENT
Office No. of Application
(Cancellation/ Withdrawn/ Amendment of
Claims)
EPO Withdrawn Applications - 50
Set-aside Applications - 2
Claims Amended Applications - 5
USPTO Examiner independently utilized - 3
TKDL Evidences
Claims Amended Applications - 1
IP Australia Withdrawn Applications - 1
Claims Amended Applications - 1
CIPO Withdrawn Applications - 6
UKPTO Application terminated before grant -1
Total 70
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38. TKDL Outcomes
Office No. of Cases
of Misappropriation
Identified in last one year
and action taken
EPO 219
USPTO 196
IP Australia 43
CIPO 109
Total 567
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39. TKDL Success against Bio-Piracy
USA Italy Korea
1 Natreon Inc 1 Data Medica 1 Purimed
Padova Co., Ltd
2 Jan Marini S.p.A
2 Indena 2 Seoul
Skin S.p.A
Research National
Inc University
3 Bios Line
Industry
3 Phytrix JV, S.p.a
foundation
LLC
Great Britain Brazil Canada
1 GW Pharma 1 Acha 1 Herbal
Limited Laboratories Infusion
Corporation
Netherlands Cyprus Israel
1 Unilever N.V 1 Bionature 1 Naveh
Pharma
Australia
1 Natbio Pty
Ltd.
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40. TKDL Success against Bio-Piracy
TKDL Success against Bio-Piracy
attempts of MNCs
2
Japan Germany
1 Cognis IP
1 Mercian
Corporation Management GmbH
2 Evonik Goldschmidt
GmbH
China USA
1 Livzon 1 Berkson,
Pharmaceutica Lindsey,
l
USA
1 Juice Beauty
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41. TKDL Out-Comes Against Bio-Piracy
Successfully safeguarded bio-piracy attempts to patent medicinal plants (usages)
Withania
Aloe Vera Brahmi Ginger Cannabis
Somnifera
Terminalia Pistacia Andrographis
Mint Melon Arjuna Vera
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42. TKDL Out-Comes Against Bio-Piracy
Successfully safeguarded Bio-piracy attempts to patent Medicinal Plants (usages)
Indian
Cinnamon Cumin Green Tea Spinach
Lotus
Citrus Nigella Punica Phyllanthus Crocus
Sativa Granatum Amarus Sativus
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43. TKDL Out-Comes Against Bio-Piracy
sdfdf Slide
Successfully safeguarded Bio-piracy attempts to patent Medicinal Plants (usages)
Turmeric Licorice Apple Grapes Horse
Gram
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44. Prevent Misappropriation of
Indian Traditional Knowledge
– Break Format & Language barriers
For International Patent Offices
only
Multilingual (French, German,
Japanese, English & Spanish)
Creation of new Intellectual
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46. Building the Golden Triangle
Globalization of Indian Systems of Medicine consists of its
philosophy, practice & products taken together.
Integrating into modern systems practices of Indian Systems of
Medicine (detoxification, combo therapy, functional foods)
Products of Indian Systems of Medicine – existing & newly
designed
Concepts arising out of Indian Systems of Medicine, e.g. Bio-
enhancing, synergism, etc.
Indian Systems of Medicine itself to undergo changes to make it
compatible to others systems
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47. TKDL for Validation of
Ayurveda, Unani, & Siddha against
each other
Allsystems of Indian system of
Medicine have survived & grown in
Indian Subcontinent.
Used common Bio and Genetic
Resources.
For Diseases of Subcontinent and its
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48. Digital Integration of
Ayurveda, Unani & Siddha
Plant name
Ayurveda/Unani to Italic/Botanical Name
Disease Nomenclature
Search on Classification symbols,
Disease Symptoms, Plant, Disease, etc.
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50. Diseases and Common
Indian Medicinal Plants
Malaria
System of AYURVED UNANI SIDDHA COMMON
Medicine A MEDICINAL
NO. of PLANTS
Brahmin ,
1587 48 95
Formulations Neerpirami,
in TKDL Sapthalai,
Indravaruni,
Pippali ,
Srmgika visa/
Formulations Aindrirasaya Habb-e- Sanda
nam Vatsanabha
in TKDL Marutha
bukhar ,Sarumam,
Kuzhamabu Acacia arabica,
Sambiran ipoondu
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53. Collaborative Research
Joint ownership of IP
Participative Research & Development
Technology transfer
Institutional capacity Building
Training
Access to advanced Scientific Information
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54. Limitations of TKDL Model
TKDL is a Defensive Technical Tool only.
TKDL can protect only its contents which at present are
limited to open domain codified Knowledge for
Indian Systems of Medicine
Not a substitute for an International legally binding
Instrument for Protection of Traditional Knowledge
and disclosure requirements submitted by Developing
Countries at TRIPs Council. These instruments are
essential for protection of Traditional Knowledge
A useful resource for new Research and new IP &
Capacity Building.
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56. Normal oppositions i.e. without TKDL and
TKDL Access Agreement
EPO PATENT NO: EP436257- (Neem)
Title Method for controlling fungi on plants by the
aid of hydrophobic extracted neem oil
Applicant & Country Thermo Trilogy Corporation, 9145 Guilford
Road Columbia, Maryland 21046-1883,
Date of Filing USA
20 December 1990
Date of Grant 04 August 1994
Date of Opposition 14 September 1994
Opposed by National and International NGOs
Final Rejection 8 March 2005
Period between Grant 10 Years
& Rejection
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57. US PATENT NO: 5894079- (Enola
Beans)
US PATENT NO: 5894079- (Enola Beans)
Title Field bean cultivar named enola
Applicant & Country LARRY M. PROCTOR, DELTA, CO. USA
Date of Filing 15 November 1996
Date of Grant 13 April 1999
Date of Opposition 20 December 2000
Opposed by International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Rejection at USPTO 2008
Rejection at US Federal 10 July 2009
Court
Period between Grant & 10 Years
Rejection
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58. EPO PATENT NO: EP301749 – (Monsonto soybean)
Title Particle-medicated transformation of
soybean plants and lines
Applicant & Country Monsanto Company, 800 North Lindbergh
Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63167, USA
Date of Filing 20 July 1988
Date of Grant 02 March 1994
Date of Opposition 6 October 1994
Opposed by Rural Advancement Foundation
International (Canada)
Final Rejection 6 July 2007
Period between Grant & 13 Years
Rejection
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59. (Anti Cancer - Pistacia Vera )
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1520585
(Anti Cancer - Pistacia Vera )
Title Cancer treatment using natural plant
products or essential oils or components
from some pistacia species
Applicant & Country DATA MEDICA PADOVA S P A, Italy
Date of Filing 24 September 2004
Date of intention to grant 19 February 2009
Date of Third Party observation 08 July 2009
Notice setting aside Intention to grant 14 July 2009
Period between Third Party 1 Week
observation and setting aside Intention
to grant
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60. (Anti-Vitiligo Cream )
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1747786
(Anti-Vitiligo Cream )
Title Natural Product Cream with Anti-
Vitiligo Therapeutic Properties
Applicant & Country PERDIX EUROGROUP S L, Spain
Date of Filing 24 July 2006
Date of Intention to grant March 2009
Date of Third Party observation 01 July 2009
Notice setting aside Intention to 27 July 2009
grant
Period between Third Party 3 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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61. Chinese
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1849473
(Composition for treatment of avian influenza)
Title Chinese traditional medicine composition
for treatment of avian influenza, method
for preparation, and application thereof
Applicant & Country Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., CN,
China
Date of Filing 19 Jan 2007
Date of Intention to grant 25 Feb 2010
Date of Third Party observation 20 May 2010
Notice setting aside Intention to 10 June 2010
grant
Period between Third Party 3 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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62. (Cardio Vascular Tonic)
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1607006
(Cardio Vascular Tonic)
Title Cardio Vascular Tonic
Applicant & Country UNILEVER NV, Netherlands
Date of Filing 18 June 2004
Date of Third Party observation 09 July 2009
Application deemed to be 04 August 2009
withdrawn
Period between Third Party 3 Weeks
observation and withdrawal of
application by applicant
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63. Composition for Heart Disease and Health
Products
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1781309
(Composition for Heart Disease and Health Products)
Title Nelumbinis semen extract for preventing
and treating ischemic heart disease and
pharmaceutical composition and health
food containing the same
Applicant & Country Purimed Co., Ltd. Seoul, Korea
Date of Filing 09-June-2005
Date of Third Party observation 09-July-2009
Application deemed to be 18-Sept-2009
withdrawn
Period between Third Party 9 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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64. EP 2044850
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP2044850
(Method for altering the Metabolism Characteristic of Food Products )
Title Method for altering the Metabolism
Characteristic of Food Products
Applicant & Country CLARA S APS, DENMARK
Date of Filing 19-Sept-2007
Date of Third Party observation 12-August-2009
Applicant withdraw his 30-Oct-2009
application
Period between Third Party 11 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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68. Section A – Ayurveda
Class
01 – Pharmaceutical Preparations (Kalpana)
02 – Personal Hygiene Preparations
03 – Dietary (food/food stuff or Beverages)
04 – Biocides, Fumigatives (Dhupana, krmighna)
Section A Class 01 – Pharmaceutical Preparations (Kalpana)
Sub-Class
01A Based on Audbhida (Plants)
01B Based on Jangama (Animals)
01C Based on Parthiva (Minerals)
01D Characterised by Roga (Diseases)
01E Characterised by Karma (Action)
01F Mode of Administration
01G Miscellaneous
Sub-Class: A01A – Pharmaceutical Preparations (Kalpana) Based on
Audbhida (Plants)
Group A01A 1/00 Whole medicinal plant
2/00 Parts of medicinal plant used
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69. EP-1906980
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1906980
(METHOD OF TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF STRESS)
Title Method of treatment or management of
stress
Applicant & Country Natreon Inc.
2-D Janine Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 / US
Date of Filing 27-July-2006
Date of Third Party observation 05-June-2009
Applicant withdraw his 25-March-2010
application
Period between Third Party 40 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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70. TKDL getting recognised TK as prior art by
Patent Examination System
Claim of M/S Natreon Treatment or management of stress, using a high purity
extract composition comprising withanolide glycosides
oligosaccharides, withanolide aglycons.
TKDL Evidences Prior art references from Ayurveda & Unani Books (15
references) were given concerning of use of Withania
Somnifera along with other medicinal plants for
providing relief in insomnia, blood pressure,
palpitation, perspiration, anemia, gastric ulcer,
restlessness.
EPO Examination Report Search authority agreed to use of withania Somnifera for
use of insomnia, gastric ulcer, restlessness etc all stress
related diseases and withania Somnifera would contain
compound such as withanolide glycosides,
oligosaccharides, withanolide aglycons, therefore there
is no novelty in the claim
Withdrawal of Application M/S Nateron withdrew its application of 1.2.2007 on
25.3.2010.
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71. Availability of Withania somnifera in various
countries and Usage
Sr Country Medicinal Use
no.
1 India As a Sedative, liver tonic, blood purifier, antidote against
cobra poison and to induce abortion. For the treatment of
Insomnia, hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis, rheumatic
pain, anaemia, inflammation of joints, nervous disorders,
epilepsy, hiccup, cold, cough, female disorders.
2 South Africa Alcoholism, tuberculosis and emphysema
3 Ethiopia Cough, asthma, epilepsy
4 Somalia Improves blood circulation, ulcer, skin disorders, sores,
abcess, ear infection, fever, disturbed sleep, to repel snakes
and scorpions
5 Mauritius As a tonic, for treating Rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases
like ringworm, dysuria, gonorrhea, gangrenous
inflammation of rectum (as enema), asthma.
6 Cape Verde As Blood purifier and diuretic and for treating gonorrhea
7 Madagascar Asthma
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72. Ep 1889638 23
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1825845
(Cosmetic herbal compositions)
Title Cosmetic herbal compositions
Applicant & Country Jan marini skin res inc, U.S.
Date of Filing 22-Feb-2007
Date of Third Party observation 02-July-2009
Applicant withdraw his 08-April-2010
application
Period between Third Party 37 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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74. Ep 1889638 23
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP2015761
(Methods and composition for treating sore throat)
Title Methods and composition for treating sore
throat
Applicant & Country Naveh pharma 1996 ltd, Israel.
Date of Filing 29-Mar-2007
Date of Third Party observation 24-July-2009
Applicant withdraw his 15-April-2010
application
Period between Third Party 35 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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75. Ep 1889638 23
EPO PATENT APPLICATION NO: EP1660106
(Biotherapeutics for mitigation of health disorders from terminalia arjuna )
Title Biotherapeutics for mitigation of health
disorders from terminalia arjuna
Applicant & Country Avesthagen Limited , India
Date of Filing 15-Aug-2003
Date of Third Party observation 01-July-2009
Applicant withdraw his 06-April-2010
application
Period between Third Party 38 Weeks
observation and setting aside
Intention to grant
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