Appeal 2007-1907
Reexamination Control No. 90/007,178
Patent 6,730,333 B1
1 JP 501
2 23. JP 501 describes the antibacterial effect of Garcinia mangostana L.
3 against helicobacter pylori. (2: 24-28).
4 24. JP 501 also states that Garcinia mangostana L. fruit peels have been
5 used in the past as a peptic folk medicine, an anti-infection drug and an anti-
6 diarrea drug. (3:4-8).
7 25. JP 501 describes the extracting of the dried fruit peel, the dried fruit,
8 and dried seeds of Garcinia mangostana L. to obtain the anti bacterial drug
9 (3:15-27).
10 26. JP 501 describes the reconstitution of the extract into a drug and states
11 that the drug can take any suitable form for administration including as a
12 syrup, solution, or suspension with a carrier. (4: 13-15).
13 27. JP 501 describes, among other carriers, starch, sucrose, and lactose.
14 (4:17-18).
15 Duke
16 28. Duke describes that Garcinia Mangostana L. is “[c]ultivated for its
17 fruit, which has a flavor suggestive of strawberry and grape; said to be the
18 most delicious of all tropical fruits.” (257:2-3).
19 29. Duke describes that the rind of the fruit is used as folk medicine. It is
20 said to be an astringent and used for the treatment of catarrh, cystitis,
21 diarrhea, dysentery, eczema, fever, intestinal ailments, itch, and skin
22 ailments. (257:10-17).
23 30. Duke illustrates the mangosteen fruit as follows:
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