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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-07-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001114995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMPINJ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184752</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALBERG TOM A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 FAIRVIEW AVE N. SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SERIES 1 PREFERRED STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>672895</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SERIES 2 PREFERRED STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>412203</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SERIES 2 WARRANT (RTB)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29623</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects a 1-for-12 reverse stock split of the Issuer's outstanding shares effected July 8, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Series 1 Preferred Stock will automatically convert to shares of the Issuer's Common Stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">72,531 of these shares are held of record by Madrona Managing Director Fund, LLC; 541,350 of these shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P.; and 59,014 of these shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Madrona Investment Partners, LLC, as the sole general partner of Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P. and Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P., may be deemed to beneficially own certain of the shares held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P. and Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P. but disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares in which it does not have an actual pecuniary interest. Tom A. Alberg, a member of the board of directors, disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held of record by Madrona Managing Director Fund, LLC, Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P. and Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P., in which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest. By virtue of their relationship as affiliated entities who have overlapping general partners and managing directors, Madrona Managing Director Fund, LLC, Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P., Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P., Madrona Investment Partners, LLC and Mr. Alberg may be deemed to share voting and investment control of the record shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Series 2 Preferred Stock will automatically convert to shares of the Issuer's Common Stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering on a 1.24996780424983-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">44,409 shares are held of record by Madrona Managing Director Fund, LLC; 331,695 shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P.; and 36,099 shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">3,191 shares are held of record by Madrona Managing Director Fund, LLC; 23,838 shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-A, L.P.; and 2,594 shares are held of record by Madrona Venture Fund I-B, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Yukio Morikubo as Attorney in fact for Tom Alberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
