Google LLC et al. vs. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00050 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

IPR2026-00050

Filing Date

2025-10-31

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-31

Institution Decision Date

2026-04-14

Last Modified Date

2026-10-08

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 13678417

Respondent Patent Number 8631102

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Gregory G. Raleigh

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

Joint Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 2 & 3 OTHER

2026-10-08 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Erik de la Iglesia NOTICE

2026-10-08 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Response to the Petition RESPONSE

2026-07-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2006

Exhibit 2006 - Declaration Exhibit

2026-07-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2007

Exhibit 2007 - CV Exhibit

2026-07-21 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

Joint Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 2 & 3 OTHER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Erik de la Iglesia NOTICE

Patent Owner's Response to the Petition RESPONSE

Exhibit 2006 - Declaration Exhibit

Exhibit 2007 - CV Exhibit

Exhibit 2008 - Deposition Transcript of Dr. LIn Exhibit

JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY DUE DATES 1-2 OTHER

Notice of Deposition of Bill Lin NOTICE

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

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

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

FreePatentsOnline, Results 1 Exhibit

Scheduling Order, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00376 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Results 3 Exhibit

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

FreePatentsOnline, Results 2 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 1 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 3 Exhibit

Complaint, Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, No. 25-cv-00376 Exhibit

FreePatentsOnline, Search 2 Exhibit

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

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

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

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

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

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

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioner's Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

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

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2005/0197098 (Trossen) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2008/0039102 (Sewall) Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 8,631,102 PETITION

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,631,102 - Part 1 of 2 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2004/0103193 (Pandya) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2009/0028049 (Boudreau) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2006/0031515 (Van Gassel) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2009/0017789 (Thomas) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2009/0046591 (Krishnaswamy) Exhibit

Google Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2003/0035397 (Haller) Exhibit

Declaration of Bill Lin, Ph.D. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,631,102 Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Bill Lin, Ph.D. Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,631,102 - Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,691,082 (Burnett) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2007/0104169 (Polson) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2008/0313327 (Sewall '327) Exhibit