> It’s customary for scientists working on the edge of discovery to patent their findings and further their work as more evidence emerges. Yes, it IS customary

> It’s customary for scientists working on the edge of discovery to patent their findings and further their work as more evidence emerges. Yes, it IS customary, unfortunately. You can keep amending the claims, as long as they're "supported" by the spec, so as to avoid Allowance or Rejection. Slimy, but sometimes it works. Even if it's Allowed, you can file a new one and claim Priority to the original date. Legal gamesmanship.