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Target Corporation vs. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00153 filed by Target Corporation on 2025-11-25. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00153

Filing Date

2025-11-25

Accorded Filing Date

2025-11-25

Institution Decision Date

2026-03-23

Last Modified Date

2026-04-23

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-03-23

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Target Corporation

Represented By

Hawkins, Michaelet 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 15582350

Respondent Patent Number 10321320

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

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Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-04-06 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund OTHER

2026-04-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-03-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00010, Paper 25, Joint Motion to Terminate (May 8, 2025) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Headwater v. Walmart, No. 2:25-cv-009610-JRG-RSP, Dkt. 91 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 6, 2026) (Second Amended Docket Control Order) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Samsung v. Headwater, Paper 27, Termination Order (May 13, 2025) Exhibit

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File History of U.S. 10,321,320 Exhibit

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U.S. 8,589,541 Exhibit

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00341, Paper 33 (Nov. 20, 2025) (Notice of Appeal) Exhibit

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Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00341, Paper 12, Institution Decision (July 26, 2024) Exhibit

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00341, Paper 28, Final Written Decision (July 23, 2025) Exhibit

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cpc-definition-H04W Exhibit

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U.S. 8,406,733 Exhibit

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MMS Architecture - Wikipedia Exhibit

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U.S. 9,198,042 Exhibit

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PTAB Institutions Search Exhibit

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Amazon v. Headwater, No. 7:25-cv-00286, Dkt. 29 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 11, 2025) (scheduling order) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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IPRs Regarding Headwater Patents Currently Asserted in Litigation Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Headwater Assignments Exhibit

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00341, Paper 4, Petition for Inter Partes Review (Jan. 23, 2024) Exhibit

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Verizon v. Headwater, IPR2024-00809, Paper 21, Final Written Decision (Oct. 14, 2025) Exhibit

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Federal Court Management Statistics Exhibit

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Headwater v. Walmart, No. 2:25-cv-00961, Dkt. 8, Consolidation Order (Oct. 23, 2025) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Headwater Research v. Google LLC, MO:25-cv-003231-DCDTG (W.D. Tex. Feb. 20, 2026) (Order Cancelling Markman Hearing) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00010, Paper 7, Institution Decision (May 23, 2024) Exhibit

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Headwater v. Samsung, No. 2:23-cv-00103, Dkt. 434 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 29, 2025) (joint motion to dismiss ’192 patent) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Amazon v. Headwater, No. 7:25-cv-00286, Dkt. 39 (W.D. Tex. Jan. 13, 2026) (Reply in support of motion to stay) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Headwater Cases Search Exhibit

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Amazon v. Headwater, No. 7:25-cv-00286, Dkt. 35 (W.D. Tex. Dec. 23, 2025) (motion to stay) Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Continuity data for ’780 application Exhibit

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Headwater v. Google, No. 7:25-cv-00231, Dkt. 83 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 18, 2026) Exhibit

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00010, Paper 2, Petition for Inter Partes Review (Nov. 17, 2023) Exhibit

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Samsung v. Headwater, IPR2024-00010, Paper 24 (transcript of hearing held Mar. 5, 2025) Exhibit

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US8340634 Exhibit

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Google v. Headwater, IPR2024-00942, -943, Paper 20, Final Written Decision (Oct. 1, 2025) Exhibit

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2005

Ex. 2005 - Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. AT&T Services, Inc. et al., No. 2:23-cv-00397-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex. Nov. 13, 2025) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2009

Ex. 2009 - Google’s Opening Claim Construction Brief in Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, Case 7:25-CV-00231-DC-DTG (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2002

Ex. 2002 - Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research, LLC v. Apple, Inc., No. 7:25-cv-00371-ADA (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2006

Ex. 2006 - Target’s Motion to Stay in Headwater Research LLC v. Target Corporation, No. 2:25-cv-00963-JRG RSP (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2001

Ex. 2001 - Notice of Partial Settlement in Headwater Research LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC et al., No. 7:25-cv-00286-ADA (W.D. Tex. Nov. 10, 2025) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

Ex. 2003 - Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., No. 2:23-cv-103-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex. Sept. 11, 2025) Exhibit

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2007

Ex. 2007 - Scheduling Order in Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, Case 7:25-CV-00231-DC-DTG (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2004

Ex. 2004 - Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss in Headwater Research LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al., Nos. 2:23-cv-379-JRG-RSP and 2:23-cv- 377-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex. Nov. 13, 2025) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2008

Ex. 2008 - Google’s Preliminary Invalidity Contentions in Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC, Case 7:25-CV-00231-DC-DTG (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2026-01-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

2026-01-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2026-01-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Stipulation Letter dated January 2, 2026 Exhibit

2026-01-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

2025-12-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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