'Payment extensions'.....commonplace & no biggy ,

'Payment extensions'.....commonplace & no biggy , they've been granted a number of extensions on these same patent licenses over the years & with all the favorable signs pointing to success for QMC , there's no reason for academia to jump-ship now....if QMC succeeds , they do too (& they know it , that's how the game is played).
But-then , you knew that already , didn't you