0001193125-12-059476.txt : 20120214 0001193125-12-059476.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214123953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-059476 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 GROUP MEMBERS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (B), L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (C), L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ATV ALLIANCE 2002, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ATV ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ATV ASSOCIATES VII, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ATV ENTREPRENEURS VII, L.P. FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001138942 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 281 WINTER ST STREET 2: SUITE 350 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 BUSINESS PHONE: 7812900707 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANS1 INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001230355 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83222 FILM NUMBER: 12606604 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 28403 BUSINESS PHONE: (910) 332-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 28403 SC 13G/A 1 d302027dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

TranS1 Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

89385X 105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011

(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)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x 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 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).

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 2 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P.                                                          IRS No. 04-3549347

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)     ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 3 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P.                                                  IRS No. 04-3577302

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 4 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P.                                                  IRS No. 03-0460853

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 5 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.

IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P.                                                                           IRS No. 04-3583168

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 6 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

ATV Associates VII, L.L.C.                                                                              IRS No. 04-3549344

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 7 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

ATV Alliance 2002, L.P.                                                                                         IRS No. 03-0468911

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 8 of 15 Pages

 

1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C.                                                                      IRS No. 04-3508606

2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)   ¨         (b)   x (1)

 

3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH		    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,087,906 shares of Common Stock (2)

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

11.4% (3)

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO

 

(1) This Schedule is filed by Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”). The ATV Entities expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P. directly holds 2,894,702 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P. directly holds 116,163 shares of common stock; Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P. directly holds 55,836 shares of common stock; ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. directly holds 17,249 shares of common stock. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P. ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. directly holds 3,956 shares of common stock. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P. As described in Item 4 below, collectively, the ATV Entities beneficially own an aggregate of 3,087,906 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and each has shared voting and dispositive power over such shares.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 9 of 15 Pages

 

Item 1

(a) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) of TranS1 Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).

 

(b) The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 301 Government Center Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403.

 

Item 2

(a) The entities filing this statement are Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P., ATV Alliance 2002, L.P., ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. and ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (collectively, the “ATV Entities”).

(b) The address of the principal place of business of each of the ATV Entities is 500 Boylston Street, Suite 1380, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

(c) Each of the ATV Entities is a Delaware limited partnership or limited liability company.

(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

(e) CUSIP Number: 89385X 105

Item 3 Not applicable.

 

CUSIP No. 89385X 105   13G   Page 10 of 15 Pages

Item 4 Ownership.

The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer by the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2011:

 

ATV Entity    Shares
Held
Directly		      Sole
Voting
Power		      Shared
Voting
Power		      Sole
Dispositive
Power		      Shared
Dispositive
Power		      Beneficial
Ownership		      Percentage
of Class
(3)		  

Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P.

      2,894,702         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P.

      116,163         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P.

      55,836         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P.

      17,249         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

ATV Alliance 2002, L.P.

      3,956         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. (1)

      0         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. (2)

      0         0         3,087,906         0         3,087,906         3,087,906         11.4 % 

 

(1) ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. ATV Associates VII, L.L.C. is the general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures VII, L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (B), L.P., Advanced Technology Ventures VII (C), L.P., and ATV Entrepreneurs VII, L.P.
(2) ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C. is the general partner of ATV Alliance 2002, L.P.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 27,199,279 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding (as of November 1, 2011), as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2011.

Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨

Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10 Certification.

Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

Dated: February 13, 2012

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII, L.P.

 

By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (B), L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (C), L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ATV ENTREPRENEURS VII, L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ATV ALLIANCE 2002, L.P.
By:   ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C.
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Member Representative
ATV ASSOCIATES VII, L.L.C.
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director

 

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ATV ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
Name:   William C. Wiberg
Title:   Member Representative

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.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact

constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 

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EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING STATEMENT

We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of TranS1, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.

Dated: February 13, 2012

 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII, L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (B), L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES VII (C), L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ATV ENTREPRENEURS VII, L.P.
By:   ATV Associates VII, L.L.C., its General Partner
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director

 

ATV ALLIANCE 2002, L.P.
By:   ATV Alliance Associates, L.L.C.
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Member Representative

 

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ATV ASSOCIATES VII, L.L.C.
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Managing Director
ATV ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
  By:   /s/     William C. Wiberg
  Name:   William C. Wiberg
  Title:   Member Representative