The correct phrase is actually "despite the delay." "Despite of" is grammatically incorrect and should not be used in written English.
Here is an example of when you can use "despite the delay": Despite the delay, the project was completed on time.
Despite of the short delay in the development of donor-derived spermatogenesis, we demonstrate that tilapia spermatogonial stem cells can be successfully cryopreserved and are able to maintain their functionality after cryopreservation.
Mr. Gellings, the researcher, said that despite the delay, most of the points it makes are still valid, although a chapter on cyberattacks is out of date.
Despite the importance of delay in the start of TB treatment, little is known about the extent of the delay in Norway.
Despite American criticisms of the delays, the OPCW has described Syria's cooperation as "satisfactory".
In response to mosquito salivary antigens, however, sensitized mice also show a significantly increased lymphocyte proliferation response, but, conversely, have an enhanced IL-4 and decreased IFN-γ production, suggesting that a TH2 immune response predominates despite the development of the delayed skin reaction [15].
As the convention center opened despite the delay of the official start of the RNC, we sought out youth vote expert Dr. Susan MacManus, political science professor at the University of South Florida.
Despite the delay of Volcanic Alert Level, local governments and residents could prevent any loss of life or injury.
Standard & Poor's Equity Research reiterated a "hold" rating on palmOne, saying underlying demand remains strong despite the delay of a new Treo model.
In vertebrate cells, "slippage" through the mitotic checkpoint leading to premature M phase exit can occur despite the delay of this exit by the spindle checkpoint.
The official emphasized that the agency is continuing its evaluation of other aspects of the pipeline decision, despite the delay on the Nebraska route.
In [22], the authors focus on the energy efficiency of the MAC protocol, data transmission is efficiently scheduled despite of the long propagation delay of acoustic channel in their proposed protocol.
