### Question
How is the "international application designating the United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **international application designating the United States** is defined in *35 U.S.C. § 351* as follows -

> an international application specifying the United States as a country in which a patent is sought, regardless where such international application is filed

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 351*
  - Heading: **PART IV-PATENT COOPERATION TREATY > CHAPTER 35-DEFINITIONS**

