The Patents at the Heart of the Fight
The contested patents are U.S. Patent No. 9,179,359, issued November 13, 2015, and U.S. Patent No. 9,609,544, issued March 28, 2017. Headwater claims full ownership and rights to pursue both past and future damages, including royalties for every Android device using the technology.
The lawsuit demands that the court declare Google’s conduct willful, which could trigger enhanced damages. It also seeks a declaration affirming the validity and enforceability of both patents, along with compensation “no less than a reasonable royalty.”
A Broader Legal Offensive
This filing is part of a larger patent campaign launched by Headwater and its founder, Gregory Raleigh, an inventor and entrepreneur best known for founding ItsOn Inc. Raleigh’s innovations, according to court filings, power systems that enhance cellular data management and expand service plan capabilities for mobile carriers.
In August, Headwater fired off multiple lawsuits in Texas against Google, Apple, Amazon, and major cable and wireless providers including Comcast, Charter, and Dish Network. Each of those cases targeted mobile device functionalities such as push notifications and data optimization.
