The right to be granted a patent for a given invention lies with the first person to file a fully-supported patent application. Rushing to the patent office, however, does not necessarily lead to the best outcomes in patenting. Finding that perfect time to file a patent is a collaborative process between the inventor and the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Technology Licensing (CTL), discovering a time that is not too early or too late. In this session, we will discuss real-life examples of practical considerations in invention disclosure timing, including enablement, written description and the hazards of prior art in publishing scientific findings before patenting. Join us to consider the status of your own research and successful timing.