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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001391609-08-000002.txt : 20080103
<SEC-HEADER>0001391609-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20080103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080103122257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001391609-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIGEN NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726293
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				841089377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7001 SEAVIEW AVENUE NW, SUITE 210
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062976151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 SOUTH HIGUERA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 304
		CITY:			SAN LUIS OBISPO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILVERTHORNE PRODUCTION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Esplin Todd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11730
		FILM NUMBER:		08504860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8018162536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10757 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 125
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726293</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COGNIGEN NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGNW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001421870</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Esplin Todd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10757 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 125</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH JORDAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84095</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres Corp Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are restricted shares and are subject to certain time and performance vesting provisions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Todd Esplin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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