Roger Hall v. Bed Bath & Beyond, No. 11-1165 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 25, 2013)

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This case concerns a design patent for a “Tote To w- el,” as the patented desig n is designated by inventor Roger J. Hall. The Tote Towel is a large towel with binding around all the edges, zippered pockets at both ends, and an angled cloth loop in the middle , pictured in U.S. Design Patent No. D596,439 S ( “the ’439 patent”). The patent issued on July 21, 2009, claiming the following design and similar designs: HALL v. BED BATH 3 Mr.