Google LLC et al. vs. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00048 filed by Google LLC et al. on 2025-10-31. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00048

Filing Date

2025-10-31

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-31

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-24

Last Modified Date

2026-07-29

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-24

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Represented By

Arner, Erikaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Represented By

Mirzaie, Rezaet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 15369542

Respondent Patent Number 10237757

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Gregory G. Raleigh et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Headwater Research LLC - C/O Farjami & Farjami LLP

Customer Number 106963

Address 26522 La Alameda Ave., Suite 360, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
38135	Michael Farjami	949-282-1000
41014	Farshad Farjami	949-282-1000

Proceeding Documents

Notice of Refund NOTICE

2026-07-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2026-07-24 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-02-24 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Scheduling Order, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00378 Exhibit

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1019

U.S. Patent No. 8,194,589 Exhibit

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Google LLC et al. vs. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice of Refund NOTICE

Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Scheduling Order, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00378 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,194,589 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

FreePatentsOnline, Search 1 Exhibit

Complaint, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00378 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 2 Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

United States Courts, Federal Court Management Statistics–Profiles (Sept. 2025) Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 3 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 2 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 1 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 3 Exhibit

Exhibit 2001 - Notice of Partial Settlement in Headwater Research LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 2005 - Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. AT&T Services, Inc. et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 2003 - Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 2004 - Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

Exhibit 2002 - Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research, LLC v. Apple, Inc. Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

Notice: NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

Declaration of Harry Bims, Ph.D. Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,237,757 - Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2008/0186240 (Man) Exhibit

Lai & Baker, Measuring Bandwidth Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 10,237,757 PETITION

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,237,757 - Part 1 of 2 Exhibit

Press Release, A History of Mobile Phones and Smartphones, BBC BITESIZE Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2010/0083121 (Famolari '121) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Harry Bims, Ph.D. Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2003/0003933 (Deshpande) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,237,757 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Provisional App. No. 61/091,523 (Karaoguz Provisional) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2007/0111740 (Wandel) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2010/0110921 (Famolari '921) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2009/0028082 (Wynn) Exhibit

Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2005/0043026 (Brok) Exhibit

Buddhikot, Integration of 802.11 and Third-Generation Wireless Data Network Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2010/0048172 (Karaoguz) Exhibit

International Publ. No. WO 2009/029157 (Vardi) Exhibit

Google Power of Attorney NOTICE