<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-034217.txt : 20140515
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-034217.hdr.sgml : 20140515
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140515162516
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-034217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AtriCure, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				341940305
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6217 CENTRE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		513-755-4107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6217 CENTRE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krell Elizabeth D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51470
		FILM NUMBER:		14847696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13005 HAWKINS CIRCLE
		CITY:			HAGERSTOWN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21742
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2014-05-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001323885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AtriCure, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001367742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Krell Elizabeth D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>13005 HAWKINS CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAGERSTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21742</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-05-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-05-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-05-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable cumulatively at a rate of 33.33% per annum commencing on the earlier of (i) the anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) the date on which the Company's annual meeting of stockholders is held that year, provided the Reporting Person is a director immediately prior to such annual meeting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ M. Andrew Wade as Attorney-In-Fact for Elizabeth D. Krell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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