<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001607480-14-000001.txt : 20140508
<SEC-HEADER>0001607480-14-000001.hdr.sgml : 20140508
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140508192525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001607480-14-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATOSSA GENETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				264753208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 E MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206 325 6086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 E MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Destro Christopher S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001607480

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35610
		FILM NUMBER:		14826637

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ATOSSA GENETICS INC.
		STREET 2:		1616 EASTLAKE AVE. EAST, SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001488039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATOSSA GENETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001607480</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Destro Christopher S.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATOSSA GENETICS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1616 EASTLAKE AVE. EAST, SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Sales and Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-12-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-01-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-05-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option shall vest on a quarterly basis over four years. The option shall vest with respect to one-quarter of the underlying shares on the first anniversary of the grant date and then vest with respect to 1/16th of the underlying shares quarterly thereafter so that the option is fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall vest on a quarterly basis over the next four years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher S. Destro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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