UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

 

(Check One) [_] Form 10-K         [_] Form 20-F       [_] Form 11-K       [X] Form 10-Q         [_] Form N-SAR

 

For Period Ended:    September 30, 2016          

[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K

[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F

[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K

[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q

[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________

 

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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 the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

 OCULUS INNOVATIVE SCIENCES, INC.

 

Full Name of Registrant:

 

    

 

Former Name if Applicable

 

 1129 N. McDowell Blvd.

 

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

 Petaluma, CA 94954

 

City, State, Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

  (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
x (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The Registrant was unable to file the subject report in a timely manner because the Securities and Exchange Commission’s system did not respond at the time of filing. The Registrant initially tried to file the subject report on November 14, 2016 and intends to file on November 15, 2016.

 

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

 

Robert Miller 707   283-0550
(Name)   (Area Code)   (Telephone No.)

 

(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 Company 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 the 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

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

       OCULUS INNOVATIVE SCIENCES, INC.      

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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

 

 

Date: November 15, 2016   By:

/s/ Robert Miller                                    

Title: Chief Financial Officer