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

"So today,my administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulatory system, a transformation on a scale not seen since the reforms that followed the Great Depression."

VOA: special.2009.06.19

Nesterenko says much will depend on the form and mission that result from NATO's announced transformation process, which is far from complete.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

"In many parts of the world." "the rapid growth and transformation has occurred in a setting of weak institutions and inadequate regulations.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

I might be able to get a plate of food from one of them." Champs de Mars has undergone a transformation since the earthquake.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

But we think that the big piece that is missing is the kind of transformation in human culture, away from consumerism towards a culture of sustainability."

VOA: standard.2010.01.23

And,as your government exercises its new responsibilities, I want you to know the United States stands with you and we are committed to advancing and implementing our agreed alliance transformation agenda,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

I completely failed to understand the depth of the kind of cultural transformation that we were going to have to make it we were ever going to deal with climate change."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21