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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001414299-08-000004.txt : 20080401
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080401150542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001414299-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INNOVATIVE CARD TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300578
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				141861651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10880 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 950
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-312-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10880 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 950
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPORALE CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33353
		FILM NUMBER:		08729025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WOMEN FIRST HEALTHCARE INC
		STREET 2:		12220 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001300578</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INNOVATIVE CARD TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INVC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251370</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPORALE CHARLES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10880 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 950</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting of the options shall be triggered on the achievement of 4 business milestones within 1 year from September 21, 2007: (a) raising of additional capital, (b) timely submission of the Company's SEC filings, (c) achievement of specific performance criteria related to the management of the Company's financial affiars, and (d) corporate governance.  Upon achievement of each of the aforementioned 4 milestones, 25% of the Options (50,000 options per milestone) shall vest pursuant to the following schedule: 50% at achievement of the milestone 25% at the expiration of 12 months following achievement of the milestone; and 25% at the expiration of 24 months following achievement of milestones. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all options will vest 100% in the event of termination of the Reporting Person by the Company without cause, 50,000 options will vest pursuant to the vesting schedule above no later than March 31, 2008 for achievement of milestone (a) - raising of additional capital.
</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall terminate upon the first event to occur: (i) the expiration of 10 years from the date the option was granted; or (ii) the expiration of 3 months from the date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment for a reason other than the Reporting Person's death, disability or retirement; or (iii) the expiration of 12 months from the date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment by reason of disability; or (iv) the expiration of 12 months from the date of the Reporting Person's death, if such death occurs while the Reporting Person is in the employ or service of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles M. Caporale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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