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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311924-09-000003.txt : 20091118
<SEC-HEADER>0001311924-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20091118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091118155422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311924-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEPIANO RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20127
		FILM NUMBER:		091193366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 EAST CONESTOGA ROAD
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALON MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862668
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				330272839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 DEVON PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 100
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106886830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 DEVON PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 100
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTELLIGENT SURGICAL LASERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862668</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESCALON MEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>esmc</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260475</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEPIANO RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>435 DEVON PARK DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.51</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>451175</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vested 1/24th per month commencing 11/16/2009</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard J. DePiano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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