U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25
                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                 FOR FORM 10-Q

           For Period Ended              Commission File No. 0-22182
           February 28, 2002                 CUSIP No. 70336N 10 7

NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

If the notification relates to a portion of a filing above, identify the Item(s)
to which the notification relates:




PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                         PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
                           (Full Name of Registrant)

                               10989 Via Frontera
                          San Diego, California 92127
                    (Address of Principal Executive Office)


PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.   (Check box if appropriate)   [X]

          (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
               form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
               expense;

          (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form NSAR, or portions thereof,
               will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
               the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
               transition report on Form l0-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
               on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
               date; and

          (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

     The Company and auditors are finalizing the disclosures subsequent to the
end of the quarter.

PART IV - Other Information

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification.

               Lowell W. Giffhorn        (858)          674-5018
                     (Name)           (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Act of 1940
     during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If answer is
     no, identify report(s).

                               [X] Yes    [ ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?

                               [ ] Yes    [X] No

                         Patriot Scientific Corporation
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 15, 2002                       By: /S/ LOWELL W. GIFFHORN
                                                Lowell W. Giffhorn
                                                Executive Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer