Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
DETAILED ACTION
Claim Objections
1. Claims 1-11 & 13-15 are objected to because of the following informalities:
a. Per claim 1, line 9, change “the dry cooling unit” to –the first dry cooling unit--.
b. Per claim 1, line 14-15, change “the temperature sensor” to –the first forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor--.
c. Per claim 1, line 15, change “temperature sensor” to –first return liquid distribution temperature sensor--.
d. Per claim 1, line 15-16, and line 36 change “forward smart control” to –the forward smart control--.
e. Per claim 1, line 17, change “processing assemblies comprising at least one heat-generating” to –processing assemblies of the first cooling arrangement comprising at least one heat-generating--.
f. Per claim 1, line 34-35, change “the temperature sensor” to –the second forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor--.
g. Per claim 1, line 35, change “volume sensor, temperature sensor” to –volume sensor, second return liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor--.
h. Per claim 1, line 37, change “rack-mounted data processing assemblies comprising” to –rack-mounted data processing assemblies of the second cooling arrangement--.
i. Per claim 1, line 52, change “forward liquid cooling circuits” to –forward liquid distribution circuits--.
j. Per claim 1, line 57 & 60 change “switchover valve” to –switchover control valve--.
k. Per claim 2, line 1, and claim 3, line 1 change “switchover valve” to –switchover control valve--.
l. Per claim 2, line 2, change “the forward liquid distribution circuits” to –the first forward liquid distribution circuits--.
m. Per claim 3, line 2, change “the return liquid distribution circuits” to –the second return liquid distribution circuits--.
n. Per claim 3, line 4, change “return smart control valves” to –return smart control solenoid valves--.
o. Per claim 4, line 1-2, change “control panel modules” to –control module panels of the first and second cooling arrangements--.
p. Per claim 6, line 3-4, claim 7, line 4, claim 8, line 2, and claim 9, line 2, change “the control panel modules” to –the control module panels.
q. Per claim 8, line 2, and claim 9, line 2 change “switchover valves” to –switchover control valves--.
r. Per claim 8, line 3, change “forward liquid circuit” to –forward liquid distribution circuit--.
s. Per claim 10, line 3-4 change “the rack-mounted processing assemblies” to –a rack-mounted processing assemblies--.
t. Per claim 10, line 7 change “the dry cooling unit” to –the first dry cooling unit--.
u. Per claim 10, line 14 change “data processing assemblies comprising” to –data processing assemblies of a first cooling arrangement comprising--.
v. Per claim 10, line 31 change “assemblies comprising” to –assemblies of the second cooling arrangement comprising--.
w. Per claim 10, line 47, change “identifying” to –identify--.
x. Per claim 10, line 49, change “shutting” to –shut--.
y. Per claim 10, line 52 & 55, change “opening” to –open--.
z. Per claim 10, line 49, change “forward cooling liquid distribution circuit”, to –forward liquid distribution circuit--.
aa. Per claim 10, line 52 & 55, change “switchover valve” to –switchover control valve--.
ab. Per claim 11, line 1, claim 13, line 3-4, claim 14, line 2 and claim 15, line 2 change “control panel modules” to –control module panels”
ac. Per claim 11, line 2, change “the temperature sensors” to –temperature sensors—
ad. Per claim 13, line 2, claim 14, line 2 and claim 15, line 2 change “switchover valves” to –switchover control valves--.
ae. Per claim 14, line 3, change “forward liquid circuit to maximize” to –forward liquid distribution circuit of the first and second cooling arrangement.
Appropriate correction is required.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
2. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claim 1, 2, 5, 10 & 11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, or for pre-AIA the applicant regards as the invention.
Regarding Claim 1, line 8-9, line 16, and line 30, it is not clear if “a forward smart control or solenoid valve” is a forward smart control solenoid valve, a forward solenoid valve or a forward smart control valve. For examining purposes Examiner asserts that it is a forward smart control solenoid valve just like the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 1, line 21, it is not clear what a “smart flow valves” is referring to, for examining purposes Examiner asserts that the smart flow valves are the forward smart control solenoid valve and the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 1, line 33, it is not clear if “the first dry cooling unit” is meant to be a first dry cooling unit or a second dry cooling unit, for examining purposes, Examiner asserts that the first dry cooling unit is meant to be the second dry cooling unit because it refers to the second return liquid distribution circuit.
Regarding claim 1, line 41, it is not clear what valves “smart control valves” are referring to, for examining purposes Examiner asserts that the smart control valves are the forward smart control solenoid valve and the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 1, line 46 and line 49, it is not clear which “dry cooling units” is being referred to, for examining purposes, Examiner asserts that the first instance of dry cooling units, refers to the first dry cooling unit and the second instance of dry cooling units refers to the second dry cooling unit.
Regarding claim 2, line 3, it is not clear if the “forward smart control valves” is a forward smart control solenoid valve, a forward solenoid valve or a forward smart control valve. For examining purposes Examiner asserts that it is a forward smart control solenoid valve just like the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 5, line 2, it is not clear which/what valves “closing valves” is referring to.
Regarding claim 10, line 6-7, line 13, line 24-25, and line 29-30 it is not clear if “a forward smart control or solenoid valve” is a forward smart control solenoid valve, a forward solenoid valve or a forward smart control valve. For examining purposes Examiner asserts that it is a forward smart control solenoid valve just like the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 10, line 11-12, it is not clear which “temperature sensor” is being referred to. It is not clear if the first instance of temperature sensor is the first forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor or the first return liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor. It is also not clear if the second instance of temperature sensor is the first forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor or the first return liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor.
Regarding claim 10, line 17, it is not clear which/what valves “smart flow valves” is referring to, for examining purposes Examiner asserts that the smart flow valves are the forward smart control solenoid valve and the return smart control solenoid valve.
Regarding claim 10, line 21, “it is not clear if “the rack-mounted processing assemblies” is referring to the same rack-mounted processing assemblies previously introduced in line 3-4 of the claim or it is a different rack-mounted processing assemblies of the second cooling arrangement, for examining purposes, Examiner asserts that the rack-mounted processing assemblies is the rack-mounted processing assemblies of the second cooling arrangement.
Regarding claim 10, line 28-29, it is not clear which “temperature sensor” is being referred to. It is not clear if the first instance of temperature sensor is the second forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor or the second return liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor. It is also not clear if the second instance of temperature sensor is the second forward liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor or the second return liquid distribution circuit temperature sensor.
Regarding claim 10, line 34, it is not clear what valves “smart control valves” are referring to, for examining purposes Examiner asserts that the smart control valves are the forward smart control solenoid valve and the return smart control solenoid valve.
Claim 10 recites the limitation "first … cooling arrangement" in line 40-41, line 43-44 & line 50-51. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Regarding claim 11, line 3, it is not clear if “a forward smart control/solenoid valve” is a forward smart control solenoid valve, a forward solenoid valve or a forward smart control valve. For examining purposes Examiner asserts that it is a forward smart control solenoid valve just like the return smart control solenoid valve.
Allowable Subject matter
3. Claims 1 & 10 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action.
Claims 2-9 & 11-15 would be allowable if rewritten to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action and to include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Email Communication
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Conclusion
5. The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Hnayno et al. US2024/0074103 discloses a cooling assembly and method for cooling a plurality of heat-generating components. The cooling assembly includes a main liquid inlet for receiving a heat-transfer liquid, a main liquid outlet for discharging the heat-transfer liquid and a plurality of liquid cooling units.
Teng et al. CN210519308 discloses a data centre plate cooled liquid cooling system, wherein it comprises a cooling system and a server cooling system, the cooling system comprises at least one cooling device, a first cold supply pipeline and the first heat return pipeline; the liquid outlet of the cooling device and the first cold supply pipeline.
Applicants are directed to consider additional pertinent prior are included on the Notice of References Cited (PTOL 892) attached herewith. The Examiner has pointed out particular references contained in the prior art of record within the body of this action for the convenience of the Applicant. Although the specified citations are representative of the teachings in the art and are applied to the specific limitations within the individual claim, other passages and figures may apply. Applicant, in preparing the response, should consider fully the entire reference as potentially teaching all or part of the claimed invention, as well as the context of the passage as taught by the prior art or disclosed by the Examiner.
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/MICHAEL A MATEY/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2841
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