If that were the case, it seems irresponsible to selfimpose a deadline with an external dependency that wasn't met and no control over... Remember the carrot dangled for switching gears was for a "better" opportunity not lack of funding.
Any patent office around the globe will gladly take your money and give you a patent. It doesn't mean that that government is going to turn around and give you money to fund your continuing research. Especially with the track record mantra has. Salary raises for CEO. His wife has her fingers in the pot. Negative cash flow and serious debt. You can't even make this stuff up.
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