What is the effect of an international application designating the United States?

An international application designating the United States has significant effects as outlined in MPEP 1810 and 35 U.S.C. 363: For applications subject to the America Invents Act (AIA): “An international application designating the United States shall have the effect, from its international filing date under article 11 of the treaty, of a national application for…

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