Target Corporation v. HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC - IPR2026-00153

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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.)

Notice: Power of Attorney

Notice: Mandatory Notice

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Stipulation Letter dated January 2, 2026

Notice: Notice filing date accorded

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File History of the ’320 patent

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Notice: Power of Attorney

Motion: Joinder

Petition: as filed