That's too abstract." In the Bilski case, the court said patent examiners could consider what is known as the machine-or-transformation test.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

"As was the case in Iraq, the reality is that everything in Afghanistan is hard.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

James Buchanan was sworn-in as president at the time of the Dred Scott case.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

Cobain had a serious case of scoliosis, or curvature of the spine,as a child.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

The employer would serve as sponsor in that case.

VOA: special.2011.05.20

The case is seen as a pretext for extending her detention and preventing her from participating in next year's elections.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

But,Karbgo says,as soon as the case was brought to court, the matter was taken out of the government's hands.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Although the case is reminiscent of episodes from the Cold War, Russia hailed the exchange as a positive development.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

Mr.Sarkozy said France's nuclear arsenal would remain outside of NATO's control -- as is the case with Britain and the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

"Anytime you have a high-profile case, as this one is,concerns about a fair and impartial jury will be present in any defense counsel's mind."

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

He made that up. It is a lie." Since his defense case began in July, the former president has repeatedly dismissed the prosecution's claims as lies.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"As soon as someone is refused a visa, they go on our watch list in case they try to enter without a visa or on a false visa.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Mr.Taylor is the first witness in his defense and has spent much of the last 13 weeks dismissing the prosecution case against him as a series of lies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

The Iraqi authorities, apparently aware of the publicity the case has drawn in the Arab and international media, gave as little media coverage of the trial as possible.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12