<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615774-17-001757.txt : 20170418
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170418171027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615774-17-001757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170418

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:		2345 EASTLAKE AVENUE EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206.588.0256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2345 EASTLAKE AVENUE EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Remmel H. Lawrence
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35610
		FILM NUMBER:		17767554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ATOSSA GENETICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		4105 MADISON STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98112
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    <periodOfReport>2017-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001488039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATOSSA GENETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001551817</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Remmel H. Lawrence</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATOSSA GENETICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>107 SPRING STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-04-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.632</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3126</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 133 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person's spouse and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ H. Lawrence Remmel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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