Google Patent EP4597236A1 on Data Center Energy Usage
Summary
The European Patent Office has published Google's patent EP4597236A1, which details methods for controlling energy usage within data centers. The patent, published on March 11, 2026, aims to optimize power consumption in data center operations.
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This document is a publication of a granted patent by the European Patent Office (EPO) to Google LLC, titled 'CONTROLLING ENERGY USAGE WITHIN DATA CENTERS'. The patent, identified as EP4597236A1 and published on March 11, 2026, outlines specific technological innovations related to managing and optimizing energy consumption within data center environments. It includes details on applicants, inventors, and International Patent Classifications (IPC) related to power supply, computer systems, and energy management.
As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it represents a technological advancement that may influence future industry practices, product development, and potentially inform future regulatory considerations related to energy efficiency in data centers. Companies operating or developing technology for data centers should be aware of this patent as it may impact intellectual property landscapes and competitive strategies.
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CONTROLLING ENERGY USAGE WITHIN DATA CENTERS
Publication EP4597236A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026
Applicants
Google LLC
Inventors
GUBBA RAVIKUMAR, Krishnanjan, SUBRAMANIAN, Hariharan
IPC Classifications
G05B 15/02 20060101AFI20250613BHEP G06F 1/26 20060101ALI20250613BHEP H02J 3/14 20060101ALI20250613BHEP G06F 1/3206 20190101ALI20250613BHEP G06F 9/455 20180101ALN20250613BHEP G06Q 50/06 20240101ALN20250613BHEP G06F 1/18 20060101ALN20250613BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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