UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Amendment No. 9)*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

PROTOKINETIX, INCORPORATED

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0000053 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

743722100

(CUSIP Number)

Clarence E. Smith

1845 County Road #214

St. Augustine, Florida  32084

304-299-5070

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 12, 2018

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_].

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

CUSIP No. 743722100

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Clarence E. Smith
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			72,226,3361
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			N/A
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			72,226,336
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			N/A
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	72,226,336
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	27.16%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

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1   Includes 56,179,740 shares of common stock held by Mr. Smith personally; 2,946,626 shares held in Mr. Smith's trust; 1,850,000 held in Mr. Smith's retirement account; and 11,250,000 shares are owned directly by Mr. Smith by virtue of holding options exercisable in accordance with Rule 13d-1.

This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D, dated January 12, 2018 (this "Amendment No. 9"), is being filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D originally filed on March 24, 2014 (the "Original 13D"), Amendment No. 1 to the Original 13D originally filed on July 8, 2015 (the "Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 to the Original 13D originally filed on May 5, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 to the Original 13D originally filed on July 11, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 to the Original 13D originally filed on September 19, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 to the Original 13D originally filed on November 7, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 5"), Amendment No. 6 to the Original 13D originally filed on December 7, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 6"), Amendment No. 7 to the Original 13D originally filed on December 22, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 7"), and Amendment No. 8 to the Original 13D originally filed on December 23, 2016 (the "Amendment No. 8").  This Amendment No. 9 relates to the common stock, $0.0000053 par value, of ProtoKinetix, Incorporated ("ProtoKinetix").  This Amendment No. 9 is being filed by Mr. Smith to report an increase in his beneficial ownership of common stock due to acquisitions by Mr. Smith of common stock of ProtoKinetix.  Except as set forth herein, the Original Schedule 13D is unmodified.

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

The principal executive offices of ProtoKinetix are presently located at 412 Mulberry Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

(c) Oil and gas industry entrepreneur. Mr. Smith's primary occupation is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of ProtoKinetix. ProtoKinetix principal address is 412 Mulberry Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

On January 12, 2018, Mr. Smith acquired a total of 2,259,240 shares of common stock of ProtoKinetix at a price of $0.05 per share in exchange for the cancellation of the principal and interest totaling $117,962.00 due to Mr. Smith under certain promissory notes.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION

No change.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

(a)Mr. Smith beneficially owns 72,226,336 shares of common stock of ProtoKinetix which amounts to approximately 27.2% of the total number of common shares currently outstanding, of which 56,179,740 are owned directly by Mr. Smith, or held in a brokerage account for his benefit, 2,946,626 shares are owned indirectly by Mr. Smith through his trust, 1,850,000 are owned indirectly by Mr. Smith through his retirement account, and 11,250,000 shares are owned directly by Mr. Smith by virtue of holding options exercisable in accordance with Rule 13d-1.

(b)Mr. Smith has sole voting and dispositive power over 72,226,336 shares of common stock of ProtoKinetix.

(c)On January 12, 2018, Mr. Smith acquired a total of 2,259,240 shares of common stock of ProtoKinetix at a price of $0.05 per share in exchange for the cancellation of the principal and interest totaling $117,962.00 due to Mr. Smith under certain promissory notes.  On December 31, 2017, the fourth and final installment of a stock option granted to Mr. Smith on January 1, 2017 for 5,000,000 shares of common stock vested.  Also on December 31, 2017, the first quarterly installment of a stock option granted to Mr. Smith on September 1, 2017 for 5,000,000 of common stock vested.

(d)No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of common stock described herein, except as described in Item 6, below.

(e)Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

No change.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

No change.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

January 16, 2018	By:	/s/ Clarence E. Smith
		Clarence E. Smith