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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-07-005244.txt : 20070205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070205140905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-005244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPID SCIENCES INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				430433090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-249-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NZ CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALTAIS JO-ANN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00497
		FILM NUMBER:		07579666

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252494000
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071478</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIPID SCIENCES INC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001162528</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MALTAIS JO-ANN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 401</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94566</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Scientific Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-02-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 40,000 shares vest in 4 equal annual installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jo-Ann B. Maltais</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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