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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001226537-05-000003.txt : 20051215
<SEC-HEADER>0001226537-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20051215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051215153620
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001226537-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWEN H KENT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16088
		FILM NUMBER:		051266553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
		STREET 2:		MORGAN HALL SOLDIERS FIELD PK
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02163

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERAMICS PROCESS SYSTEMS CORP/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POTTERY & RELATED PRODUCTS [3260]
		IRS NUMBER:				042832509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 338
		CITY:			CHARTLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-222-0614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 338
		CITY:			CHARTLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02712
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000814676</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CERAMICS PROCESS SYSTEMS CORP/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>cpsx</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226931</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOWEN H KENT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MORGAN HALL SOLDIERS FIELD PARK</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02163</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Nonqualified Stock Option granted pursuant to the CPS 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  100% of the shares subject to the option become vested and exercisable one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. Kent Bowen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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