Refusal to look at the totality of things is understating what KBLB has accomplished. Competitors? BOO! Imagine how scary things would be if the products, processes, and procedures weren't protected! I shudder at the thought!
Predicting time estimates or setting lofty goals and missing, is a far cry from being incompetent. Their successes scream competence. So far our competitors are incompetent to accomplish what KBLB has done. I would rather KBLB estimate on timing, than still be working on getting silkworms to make Spider Silk. KBLB are the only ones to deliver on advanced technology thus far.
If they succeed, they will be reinventing the wheel KBLB already made. I have little doubt others will succeed, but commercial and tech advantages are KBLB's.