Statement of Beneficial Ownership (sc 13d)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)

Roka Bioscience, Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

775431109

(CUSIP Number)

Edward Painter, 544 King St Chappaqua NY 10514, 914 841 8818

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 29, 2017

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

641119 102

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Edward Painter
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY

4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
	Personal Funds
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER
		340,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER

	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		340,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	340,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) ☐

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.79%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
	Individual

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a)

Edward Painter

(b)

544 King St, Chappaqua NY 10514

(c)

Founder & CEO A2A Pharmaceuticals

(d)

None

(e)

None

(f)

USA

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations

Personal funds

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Edward Painter purchased shares with the intention of seeking a business combination with A2A Pharmaceuticals, a private biotechnology company. He may sell shares or buy additional shares or change his purpose of transacting in the future.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

340,000 shares (6.79%)

(b)

340,000 sole power to vote and dispose of

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

None

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

None

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

October 9, 2017
Dated

/s/ Edward Painter
Signature

Edward Painter
Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).