UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, DC 20549


                             FORM 10-Q

                            (Mark One)

[X]	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities 
                      Exchange Act of 1934

          For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                or

[ ]	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the 
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1994

                 For the transition period from     to	

                  Commission file number 0-28236

                    InVision Technologies, Inc.

          Delaware                                  94-3123544
          --------                                  ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of           I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
 incorporation or organization)


                      3420 East Third Avenue
                   Foster City, California 94404

                           (415) 578-1930

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period 
that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                   Yes X 		               	No 
                      ---                                ---	

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
outstanding as of September 30, 1996 was 4,459,590.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q consists of 11 pages of which this is 
page 1.







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                    INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                        INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
              For the quarter ended September 30, 1996



Part 1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item                                                            Page
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1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)

    a.  Condensed Balance Sheets									           
           September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995               3

    b.  Condensed Statements of Operations						     	           
           Three Months and Nine Months Ended 
           September 30, 1996 and 1995                            4

    c.   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
           Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995          5

    d.   Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                 6-7


2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
      Condition and Results of Operations                        8-9


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
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1.       Legal Proceedings                                       10
2.       Changes in Securities                                   10
3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities                         10
4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     10
5.       Other Information                                       10
6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        10


Signature Page                                                   11







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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
Item 1. Financial Statements

                    INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                     CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                (in thousands except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                          September 30,  December 31,           
                                              1996           1995
                                          -------------  ------------
                                           (Unaudited)
ASSETS
<S>                                        <C>           <C>
Current assets: 
  Cash                                      $ 6,381        $ 1,927   
  Accounts receivable                         1,376            735 
  Inventories (Note 4)                        4,290          3,413 
  Prepaid expenses                              329            252   
                                           ---------       --------      
    Total current assets                     12,376          6,327 
Property and equipment, net                   1,146            914
Other assets                                     75             75
                                           ---------       --------
                                            $13,597        $ 7,316 
                                           =========       ========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                          $ 2,237        $ 3,137   
  Accrued expenses                            1,123          1,115   
  Short-term debt (Note 5)                       -           2,260  
  Advances from stockholders                    200            200 
  Deferred revenue                            2,057          3,082
  Current portion of capital lease               77             10
                                           ---------       --------        
     Total current liabilities                5,694          9,804 
                                           ---------       --------

Long-term portion of capital lease              122             34

Stockholders' equity (deficit):
  Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par 
    value; 5,000 shares authorized; 0 and
    2,619 shares issued and outstanding          -          12,212 
  Common stock, $.001 par value; 20,000
    shares authorized; 4,168 and 62 shares 
    issued and outstanding                        5            -
  Additional paid-in capital                 26,513          1,885 
  Deferred stock compensation                  (443)          (692)
  Accumulated deficit                       (18,294)       (15,927)
                                           ---------      ---------       
    Total stockholders' equity (deficit)      7,781         (2,522)
                                           ---------      ---------
                                            $13,597        $ 7,316 
                                           =========      =========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>

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<TABLE>
                       INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Unaudited
                  (in thousands except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months          Nine Months
                                       Ended September 30,  Ended September 30,
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                          1996      1995      1996       1995
                                        --------  --------   -------   -------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues:
  Product sales                        $  3,916   $ 3,052   $11,376   $ 6,464
  Contract revenues                         315       135     1,209       495
                                       ---------  --------  --------  --------
    Total revenues                        4,231     3,187    12,585     6,959
                                       ---------  --------  --------  --------
 
Operating expenses: 
  Cost of product sales                   2,232     2,088     6,873     4,431
  Cost of contract revenues                 276        98     1,075       451
  Research and development                  611       536     1,755     1,245
  Selling, general and administrative     1,488     1,007     3,869     2,305
                                       ---------  --------  --------  --------
    Total operating expenses              4,607     3,729    13,572     8,432
                                       ---------  --------  --------  --------
Operating loss                             (376)     (542)     (987)   (1,473)
Interest expense                             (7)      (65)   (1,502)     (285)
Interest income                              61        11       122        30
                                       ---------  --------  --------  --------
Net loss                                $  (322)  $  (596)  $(2,367)  $(1,728)
                                       =========  ========  ========  ========




Net loss per share                       $(0.07)   $(0.17)   $(0.63)   $(0.51)
                                       =========  ========  ========  ========
                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding       4,325     3,561     3,746     3,391
                                       =========  ========  ========  ========







<FN>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>








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<TABLE>
                        INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited
                             (in thousands)
<CAPTION> 
                                                     Nine Months
                                                  Ended September 30,      
                                                  1996          1995
                                                ----------    ---------

<S>                                             <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss                                         $ (2,367)   $(1,728)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
  cash used in operating activities:
    Depreciation                                      254        170
    Amortization of bridge loan warrant             1,330        150
    Compensation expense from stock options           278         -
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                           (641)    (1,289)      
       Inventories                                   (877)      (915)
       Prepaid expenses                               (77)       (11)
       Accounts payable                              (901)       313
       Accrued expenses                                 8        625
       Deferred revenue                            (1,025)     1,477
                                                  --------   --------
    Net cash used in operating activities          (4,018)    (1,208)
                                                  --------   --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property and equipment              (486)      (388)
                                                  --------   --------  
  Net cash used in investing activities              (486)      (388) 
                                                  --------   --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from short-term debt                     1,000         -        
  Repayments of short-term debt                    (4,000)        -  
  Proceeds from capital lease                         165         -
  Repayments of capital lease                          (9)        -
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock            -         344
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net      11,802          5 
                                                  --------    -------
  Net cash provided by financing activities         8,958        349
                                                  --------    -------
Net increase (decrease)in cash for the period       4,454     (1,247)
Cash at beginning of period                         1,927      2,241
                                                  --------   --------
Cash at end of period                             $ 6,381    $   994    
                                                  ========   ========




<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>






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                      INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1. Interim Unaudited Financial Information

   The accompanying interim unaudited condensed financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions 
to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not 
contain all of the information and footnotes required by generally 
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In 
the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed 
financial statements reflect all adjustments, (consisting of normal 
recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of 
the Company's financial position as of September 30, 1996 and December 31, 
1995, the results of its operations for the three and nine month periods ended 
September 30, 1996 and 1995, and its cash flows for the nine month periods 
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements should be read 
in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company as 
of  December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for each of the three years in the 
period ended December 31, 1995, including notes thereto, included in the 
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-
380). Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with 
current period presentation.

   Operating results for the three month and nine month periods ended 
September 30, 1996 may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may 
be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996 or any other future period.

2. Equity Financing

   On April 23, 1996, the Company's initial public offering (the IPO) of 
900,000 shares of its common stock at $11.00 per share became effective. 
The Company received net proceeds of $8,211,000.

   On May 23, 1996, the Company's Managing Underwriter, Donald and Co. 
Securities, Inc., under the terms of the over-allotment option provided  
in the IPO, completed the sale of an additional 135,000 shares of the 
Company's common stock, at $11 per share. The Company received net 
proceeds of $1,321,000.

   Proceeds from the offering were used primarily to repay short term debt, 
reduce outstanding accounts payable and to provide working capital for the 
Company.

    The Managing Underwriter received, under the terms of the underwriting 
agreement, four year warrants to purchase 90,000 shares of the Company's 
Common Stock at a price of $13.20 per share commencing April 23, 1997.

    In connection with a Bridge Loan (Note 5, below), the lender received 
three-year warrants (the "Bridge Loan Warrants") to purchase 31,818 and 
227,272 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price per share equal to 
the initial public offering price ($11.00 per share) and $8.80 per share, 
respectively. The Bridge Loan Warrants were exercised in full at various 
times during the month of August 1996 with the Company receiving proceeds 
from the exercise of $2,349,992. 



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                   INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited -- Continued


3.  Net Loss Per Share

   Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of 
common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods.  
Common equivalent shares consist of stock options and warrants (using the
treasury stock method).  Common equivalent shares from stock options are
excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive, except that
pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
common and common equivalent shares issued from January 1, 1995 through the
effective date of the Company's initial public offering on April 23, 1996 
(see Note 2 above) have been included in the computation using the treasury
stock method as if they were outstanding for all periods prior the effective 
date.

4.  Inventories

   The components of inventory consist of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          September, 30     December 31, 
                                              1996             1995
                                            ---------       ------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>
         Raw materials                       $ 2,219           $ 1,853
         Work-in-process                       1,628               779
         Finished goods                          443               781
                                            ---------         ---------
                                            $  4,290          $  3,413
                                            =========         =========
</TABLE>

5.     Short-term Debt

   In December 1995, the Company entered into a $2,000,000 Bridge Loan 
Agreement ("Agreement," or the "Bridge Loan") with a lender.  Under the 
Agreement, the Company had drawn $1,000,000 as of December 31, 1995. In 
February, 1996 the Company borrowed the remaining $1,000,000 available 
under the bridge loan. The Bridge Loan was repaid in full on May 1, 1996 in 
accordance with the terms of the agreement.

   In connection with the Bridge Loan, the lender received the Bridge Loan 
Warrants described in Note 2, above. The aggregate fair value of the Bridge 
Loan Warrants, as determined at the date of issuance, is $1,330,000. Such 
value represents a discount that was amortized as a financing cost over the 
period that the Bridge Loan was outstanding.

6.  Long-term Debt

   In September 1995, the Company obtained a $500,000 lease line under a 
Master Lease Agreement. This lease line is to provide financing for the 
purchase of computers, office automation and other equipment. As of September 
30, 1996 the total amount drawn under this lease line is $165,000.





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                  INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Overview

   Except for the historical information contained herein, the following
discussion contains forward looking statements that involve risks or 
uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from
those discussed here. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this
section, general economic and political conditions, world events impacting 
airline security, and those discussed in the Company's Registration Statement 
Form S-1 (Commission File 333-380) and amendments thereto. 

Results of Operations

   The operating loss for the third quarter of 1996 decreased to $376,000 
from $542,000 in the third quarter of 1995. Continuing losses from 
operations are anticipated through the end of 1996 as the Company prepares for 
future growth by investing in manufacturing, service, sales and 
administrative infrastructure.

   Unit shipments are expected to increase over time as the CTX 5000 continues 
to achieve greater market awareness and acceptance, and as the market for 
explosive detection systems is more fully developed. Management anticipates 
this growth in unit shipments will be moderate through the end of the year due 
to the long sales cycle and complexity of the technology.

   Product Sales in the third quarter of 1996 increased 33% to $4.0 million 
from $3.0 million in the third quarter of 1995. The increase was primarily 
due to changes in product configurations leading to an increase in the average 
selling price for system sales as well as sales of add-on products to current 
customers.

   Contract Revenues in the third quarter of 1996 increased to $315,000 
from $135,000 primarily due to increased activity under a new FAA grant which 
did not exist in the third quarter of 1995. The Company's FAA revenues do not 
include a significant margin as they primarily represent a reimbursement of 
development costs incurred. 

   Product Gross Margins increased to 43% in the third quarter of 1996 
from 32% in the third quarter of 1995. The increase is primarily due to 
better efficiencies and overhead absorption based on the increased 
number of units produced, sold and in process.

   Research and Development expenses increased to $611,000 in the third 
quarter of 1996, as compared to $536,000 in the third quarter of 1995.  
This increase reflects the effects of personnel additions and costs of 
prototype development incurred as the Company enhances the current CTX 5000 
system. The Company expects to continue to increase its investment in 
Research and Development expenses.

   Selling, General and Administrative Expenses increased to $1,488,000 in
the third quarter of 1996 from $1,007,000 in the third quarter of 1995.  The
increase is primarily due to headcount related expenses and infrastructure 
required to transition to a fully operating international enterprise. These 
expenses are expected to continue to grow in response to increased unit 
shipments and efforts by the Company to expand acceptance of our technology 
and develop the market.

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                   INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Continued


   Interest Expense decreased to $7,000 in the third quarter of 1996 
from $65,000 in the third quarter of 1995. This decrease is direct result of 
the repayment of debt from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

   The Company's cash balance at September 30, 1996 was $6,381,000, an 
increase of $4,454,000 from the cash balance of $1,927,000 at December 31, 
1995.  The Company's working capital at September 30, 1996 was $6,681,000, 
an increase of $10,192,000 from the working capital deficit of $3,511,000 at 
December 31, 1995.

   The Company's Initial Public Offering was completed on April 30, 1996, 
resulting in net proceeds to the Company (after underwriting discounts and 
expenses) of approximately $8.2 million.  $2,000,000 of such proceeds were 
immediately used to repay the Bridge Loan (Note 5, above). Additional funds 
were used to reduce the Company's outstanding balance in accounts payable. 
The Company also repaid the $2,000,000 outstanding balance under its Line-of-
Credit agreement with San Paolo Bank. On May 23, 1996 the Company's 
Underwriter exercised its over-allotment option for an additional 135,000 
shares of Common Stock resulting in additional net proceeds of $1.3 million.

   In connection with the Bridge Loan, the lender received three-year 
warrants to purchase 31,818 and 227,272 shares of the Company's Common Stock 
at a price per share equal to the initial public offering price ($11.00 per 
share) and $8.80 per share, respectively. During the month of August 1996 
these warrants were exercised by the lender. The Company received net 
proceeds from the exercise of $2,349,992. 

   In February 1996, the Company entered into a subcontract with Imatron 
Federal Systems, Inc. (IFS) to perform activities under a Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) grant which was awarded to IFS. Such subcontract will 
provide up to $2.0 million to the Company during 1996 to fund research and 
development efforts towards increasing throughput and lowering the cost of the 
CTX 5000. To date InVision has received $433,000 under this grant. Amounts not 
utilized during 1996 are expected to be carried forward to 1997.  The Company 
was also notified that IFS may receive up to an additional $2.1 million from 
the FAA in 1997, of which the Company expects to receive $2.0 million, for 
further throughput enhancement and cost reduction activities to begin in 
1997. This most recent award represents a continuation of FAA funding of new 
product development by the Company.

   The Company believes that, based on current estimates, the present cash 
balances and cash generated from operations, including funds to be received 
under FAA grants, will be sufficient to meet its operating requirements into 
the second quarter of 1997. Substantial increases in sales order volume, and 
the associated increase in production costs to fill those orders, could 
create a requirement for additional capital. Management believes that 
additional sources of liquidity, if required, could be obtained through 
credit lines, other financing instruments or the issuance and sale of 
additional debt or equity of the Company, although there can be no assurances 
that such additional sources of financing can be obtained.


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Part II:   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:    Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable.

Item 2:    Changes in Securities - Not Applicable.

Item 3:    Defaults Upon Senior Securities - Not Applicable.

Item 4:    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - 
             Not Applicable.

Item 5:    Other Information - Not Applicable.

Item 6:    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
              (a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.
              (b) Reports on Form 8-K - Not Applicable.















































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                               SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                  Registrant

Date: November 13 , 1996          /S/ Curtis P. DiSibio
                                  ---------------------
                                  Curtis P. DiSibio
                                  Chief Financial Officer and
                                  Duly Authorized Officer



                               
                                  /S/ Dr. Sergio Magistri
                                  -----------------------
                                  Dr. Sergio Magistri
                                  President and
                                  Chief Executive Officer and
                                  Duly Authorized Officer


































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