Cristian Luput Form 3 MAIA Biotechnology / Cristian Luput ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Luput Cristian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/27/2022

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. [ MAIA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	277,568(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	(2)	11/14/2030	Common Stock	18,000	1.8	D
Stock Options	(3)	11/14/2031	Common Stock	18,000	10	D
Warrants	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	8,563	6	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Luput beneficially owns 277,568 shares of common stock.

2. Represents an option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. These options vested in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on December 15, 2020.

3. Represents an option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. These options vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on November 15, 2021.

4. Each Warrant became exercisable on the date of issuance of April 15, 2021, and expires on the earliest to occur of: (a) Apri 14, 2028; or (b) immediately prior to the closing of any change of control of the issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cristian Luput	07/27/2022
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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