international protection (I know I aint getting it but what's the closest?)

[ralphael]

There has to be some procedure where if you've filed and/or have been granted a patent in US you don't have to go through exactly the same lengthy process in, say EU. ...right?

[lazyexaminer]

"Patent Prosecution Highway"

https://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/international-protection/patent-prosecution-highway-pph-fast-track