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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010412-11-000022.txt : 20110202
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010412-11-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIWETHER MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50032
		FILM NUMBER:		11565763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3046 E BRIGHTON PLACE
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK RIDGE MICRO-ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830483
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				841077242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OTS HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		3046 E BRIGHTON PLACE
		CITY:			SLT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019471270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OTS HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		3046 E BRIGHTON PLACE
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL ACQUISITION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THIN FILM BATTERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OTS HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940203
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830483</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OAK RIDGE MICRO-ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OKME</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MERIWETHER MARK</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3046 E BRIGHTON PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres, CEO, Sec, Treasurer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 7, 2011, Mr. Meriwether sold 50,000 shares of Oak Ridge-Micro Energy, Inc., in consideration of $3,500 in a private sale.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Meriwether</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-01</signatureDate>
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