Sofpool LLC v. Intex Recreation Corporation, No. 2:07-cv-00097 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 19, 2007)

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1. Introduction Two design patents are at issue in this cas e, each drawn to a swimming pool design. The first patent, U.S. Patent No. D408,546, (“the ‘546 patent” or “the Round Pool Patent”), issued on April 20, 1999, and includes 18 figures which display 4 embodiments of the claimed round swimming pool. The second patent, U.S. Patent No. D480,817 (“the ‘817 patent” or “the Oval Pool Patent”), issued on October 14, 2003, and includes 11 figures which display 3 embodiments of the claimed oval swimming pool.