Google LLC et al. vs. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00049 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

IPR2026-00049

Filing Date

2025-10-31

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-31

Institution Decision Date

2026-04-01

Last Modified Date

2026-09-30

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Trial Instituted

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 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 14673625

Respondent Patent Number 9179359

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Gregory G. Raleigh et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

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

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2026-09-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Plaintiff’s Responsive Claim Construction Brief, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 7:25-cv-00518 (W.D. Tex. May 21, 2026) Exhibit

2026-09-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Plaintiff’s Preliminary Infringement Contentions claim chart for ’359 Patent, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 7:25-cv-00518 (W.D. Tex. Dec. 19, 2025) Exhibit

2026-09-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner Reply REPLYTOOPP

2026-09-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2007

Exhibit 2007 Exhibit

2026-07-08 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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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

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Plaintiff’s Responsive Claim Construction Brief, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 7:25-cv-00518 (W.D. Tex. May 21, 2026) Exhibit

Plaintiff’s Preliminary Infringement Contentions claim chart for ’359 Patent, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 7:25-cv-00518 (W.D. Tex. Dec. 19, 2025) Exhibit

Petitioner Reply REPLYTOOPP

Exhibit 2007 Exhibit

Exhibit 2008 Exhibit

Exhibit 2006 Exhibit

Exhibit 2010 Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION RESPONSE

Exhibit 2009 Exhibit

JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY DUE DATES 1-2 OTHER

Notice of Deposition of Kevin Butler NOTICE

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

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

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Headwater Research LLC, IPR2024-01407, Ex. 3001 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 2 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 1 Exhibit

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

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Complaint, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00372 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 1 Exhibit

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Headwater Research LLC, IPR2024-01407, Paper 2 Exhibit

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Headwater Research LLC, IPR2024-01407, Paper 6 Exhibit

Complaint, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00518 Exhibit

Scheduling Order, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00518 Exhibit

Scheduling Order, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00372 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 2 Exhibit

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

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

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

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

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

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

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

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

Moerdijk, Opening the networks with Parlay/OSA Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,179,359 Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Kevin Butler Exhibit

Lee, Power-Efficient Interface Selection Scheme Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2006/0039354 (Rao) Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2004/0224668 (Shell) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Kevin Butler Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,179,359 - Part 1 of 2 Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,179,359 PETITION

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2009/0210537 (Irwin) Exhibit

Claim Construction Order, Headwater Research LLC v. AT&T Services Inc. Exhibit

International Publication No. WO 03/100581 (Dive-Reclus) Exhibit

Institution Decision, Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-01407 Exhibit

Director Review Decision, Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-01407 Exhibit

Stevens, UNIX Network Programming Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,215,613 Exhibit

Google Power of Attorney NOTICE

Korhonen, Host Identity Protocol Implementation in the Symbian Environment Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,179,359 - Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

Flanagan, Java in a Nutshell Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2008/0080458 (Cole) Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2008/0159175 (Flack) Exhibit