<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-22-026121.txt : 20220916
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220916172018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-22-026121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUMAR AMIT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37492
		FILM NUMBER:		221248801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anixa Biosciences Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-708-9808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITUS Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COPYTELE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>Anixa Biosciences Inc</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KUMAR AMIT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>640000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.575</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-09-19</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-19</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting persons exercised the stock options at this time due to their expiration on September 19, 2022. The disposal of shares reported herein represents shares withheld by Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (the &quot;registrant&quot;) to (i) cover the exercise price of the stock options and (ii) satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the exercise of the stock options. Dr. Kumar did not sell any shares in connection with the exercise of the options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Right-To-Buy, pursuant to a stock option grant dated September 19, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amit Kumar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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