UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. )*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

NUO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common stock, par value $.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

67059V100

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨      Rule 13d-1(b)

x      Rule 13d-1(c)

¨      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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As of the date hereof, the Family Trust, the Nevada Trust, and Mr. DeJoria may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 9,354,902 Shares. This number consists of: (i) 8,116,085 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,238,817 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants which are immediately exercisable. Mr. Grimmett disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

According to the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2014, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 6, 2014 was 124,410,100. Assuming exercise of the warrants held by the Family Trust and the Nevada Trust, Mr. DeJoria may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 7.5% of the total number of shares outstanding.

By signing below the Reporting Persons certify that, to the best of such person's knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

SCHEDULE 13G

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This Agreement is dated as of December 18, 2014 by and among The John Paul DeJoria Family Trust (“Family Trust”), JP’s Nevada Trust (“Nevada Trust”), Mr. John Paul DeJoria, as trustee for the Family Trust (“Mr. DeJoria”) and Mr. Tom Grimmett, as trustee for the Nevada Trust (“Mr. Grimmett”).

WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of Rule 13d-1 promulgated under Section 13d(1) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), the parties hereto have decided to satisfy their filing obligations under the Act by a single joint filing.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned do hereby agree as follows:

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto set their hands as of the date first written above.