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FORM 12b-25	SEC FILE NUMBER
	001-34600
	CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	69207P308

(Check one):

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Form 10-K

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Form 20-F

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Form 11-K

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Form 10-Q

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Form 10-D

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Form N-SAR

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Form N-CSR

For Period Ended:   October 31, 2013

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Transition Report on Form 10-K

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Transition Report on Form 20-F

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Transition Report on Form 11-K

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Transition Report on Form 10-Q

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Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

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

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

One Copley Parkway, Suite 490

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560

City, State and 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 reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
þ	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion 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 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

The Registrant requires additional time to complete its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2013, including the disclosures regarding the Registrant’s previously announced acquisition of certain assets of Phyxius Pharma, Inc., and the Form 10-Q cannot be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
	Michael B. Jebsen	(919)	855-2123
	(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 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 answer is no, identify report(s).
Yes				þ	No	o
(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				o	No	þ
	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.

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	Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  December 16, 2013		By:	/s/ Michael B. Jebsen
			Name: Michael B. Jebsen
			Title: Chief Financial Officer

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