Method For Operating A Data Centre With Efficient Cooling Means

Patent No. EP2848105 (titled "Method For Operating A Data Centre With Efficient Cooling Means") was filed by E3 Computing on May 10, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RITTAL	Apr 19, 2017	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jul 8, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 8, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 1, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jun 9, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 22, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 8, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 8, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2016
Text intended for grant
Aug 23, 2016
Examination started
Apr 5, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 19, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 6, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 11, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 10, 2013
Abstract
May 10, 2013
Claims
May 10, 2013
Description
May 10, 2013
Drawings
May 10, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
May 10, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2848105

E3 COMPUTING

Application Number: EP13726418A
Filing Date: May 10, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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Method For Operating A Data Centre With Efficient Cooling Means

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EP2848105