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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100325155748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000109657-10-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUBE ANSHUMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		10704635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 SOUTH FLOWER ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				941620407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		468 N. CAMDEN DR.
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 551-4020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		468 N. CAMDEN DR.
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DDI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAGNOSTIC DATA INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850312
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OXIS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUBE ANSHUMAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2049 CENTURY PARK EAST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3630</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series H Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Theorem Group, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>0% Convertible Debenture</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Theorem Group, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0625</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Theorem Group, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.075</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Theorem Group, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable at any time.  No expiration date.  The number of shares into which one share of Series H Preferred Stock is convertible is determined by dividing the Stated Value of $1.00 per share by the lesser of (a) $0.01 and (b) 60% of the average of the 3 lowest trading prices occurring at any time during the 20 trading days preceding conversion, provided that the holder does not at any time beneficially own more than 9.9% of the Issuer's Common Stock then outstanding.  Although the terms of the Series H Preferred Stock limits the holder's ability to convert its shares, the holder is currently entitled to vote the Series H Preferred Stock on an as converted basis multiplied by 100, or 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a managinig director of Theorem Group, LLC.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Theorem Group, LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Theorem Group purchased the 0% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $90,000, and is convertible into Common Stock provided that the holder does not at any time beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Issuer's Common Stock then outstanding.  This limitation may be waived upon 61 days' prior notice to the Issuer, provided that in no event shall the limitation exceed 9.9%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant are exercisable into Common Stock provided that the holder does not at any time beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Issuer's Common Stock then outstanding.  This limitation may be waived upon 61 days' prior notice to the Issuer, provided that in no event shall the limitation exceed 9.99%.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anshuman Dube</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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