Sec Form 3 Filing - Hobbs Eric @ Berkeley Lights, Inc. - 2020-07-16

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Hobbs Eric 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Berkeley Lights, Inc. [ BLI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 5858 HORTON STREET, SUITE 320 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/16/2020 (Street) EMERYVILLE, CA94608 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option $ 0.12 ( 1 ) 06/16/2023 Common Stock 75,000 D Stock Option $ 0.64 ( 1 ) 02/12/2025 Common Stock 37,500 D Stock Option $ 0.12 ( 1 ) 02/26/2024 Common Stock 50,000 D Stock Option $ 2.26 ( 1 ) 03/23/2026 Common Stock 60,000 D Stock Option $ 0.64 ( 2 ) 10/13/2024 Common Stock 62,500 D Stock Option $ 2.54 ( 3 ) 04/13/2027 Common Stock 250,000 D Stock Option $ 2.1 ( 4 ) 11/01/2027 Common Stock 500,000 D Stock Option $ 6.26 ( 5 ) 02/06/2029 Common Stock 1,000,000 D Stock Option $ 11.06 ( 6 ) 03/12/2030 Common Stock 100,000 D Stock Option $ 8.9 ( 7 ) 09/12/2029 Common Stock 166,667 D Stock Option $ 8.9 ( 8 ) 09/12/2029 Common Stock 375,000 D Stock Option $ 8.9 ( 9 ) 09/12/2029 Common Stock 333,333 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hobbs Eric 5858 HORTON STREET, SUITE 320 EMERYVILLE, CA94608 X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Stuart L. Merkadeau, Attorney-in-fact for Eric D. Hobbs 07/16/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The stock option is currently exercisable. ( 2 )The stock option is currently vested with respect to 59,896 shares, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until fully vested on August 16, 2020. ( 3 )The stock option is currently vested with respect to 203,125 shares, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until fully vested on April 14, 2021. ( 4 )The stock option is currently vested with respect to 333,333 shares, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until fully vested on November 2, 2021. ( 5 )The stock option is currently vested with respect to 354,167 shares, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until fully vested on February 7, 2023. ( 6 )The stock option is currently vested with respect to 10,417 shares, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until fully vested on February 6, 2024. ( 7 )83,333 of the stock option will vest in 24 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2020, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in 24 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2021. ( 8 )125,000 of the stock option will vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2020, and will vest with respect to the remainder of the shares in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2021. ( 9 )The stock option will vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2022.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

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