<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-23-014887.txt : 20231128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-23-014887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIN LAWRENCE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001882875

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41461
		FILM NUMBER:		231447574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2871 NETTLE CREEK COURT
		CITY:			CHULA VISTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ainos, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014763
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				751974352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AINOS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8880 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 800
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-869-2986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AINOS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8880 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 800
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMARILLO BIOSCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960516
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        <footnote id="F1">Reference is a made to a Special Stock Award pursuant to approval on October 11, 2023 by the Company's Board of Directors and Shareholders by Action by Written Consent.  Prior to the Special Stock Award, Mr. Lin beneficially owned 44,504 common stock consisting of 16,947 held individually and 27,577 owned by i2China Management LLC of which Mr. Lin is the sole member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reference is made to 30,174 shares reserved for warrants, beneficially owned by i2China on demand.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reference is made to 11,111 options vested from the Company's 2018 NQSOP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reference is made to 12,000 RSUs that were granted on August 15, 2013 pursuant to the Company's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in increments of 15% on 2/15/24, 15% on 8/15/24, 30% on 8/15/25, and 40% on 8/15/26 subject to normal and customary termination events.</footnote>
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