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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193850-05-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANVISION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008586
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				311455414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5481 CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242-4001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137947100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5481 CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242-4001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOMBARDO ERIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28132
		FILM NUMBER:		05801592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7173 ROYAL GREEN DRIVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45014
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        <issuerName>LANVISION SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LANV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LOMBARDO ERIC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7173 ROYALGREEN DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45244</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric S. Lombardo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-04</signatureDate>
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