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          The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was              
          not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the             
          Board.                                                                      
                                                          Paper No. 18                
                      UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                       
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                         BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                           
                                  AND INTERFERENCES                                   
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                             Ex parte THOMAS C. MCCAVOUR                              
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                                Appeal No. 2000-1654                                  
                               Application 09/097,860                                 
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                               HEARD: October 11, 2001                                
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          Before COHEN, STAAB, and MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judges.             
          MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.                                       
                                 DECISION ON APPEAL                                   
               Thomas C. McCavour appeals from the final rejection of                 
          claims 1 through 23, all of the claims pending in the                       
          application.                                                                
                                    THE INVENTION                                     
               The invention relates to “concrete reinforced corrugated               
          metal plate arch-type structures, such as used in overpass                  
          bridges, water conduits, or underpasses, capable of supporting              




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