Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Pittman Scott M. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Nuo Therapeutics, Inc. [AURX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O NUO THERAPEUTICS, INC., 8285 EL RIO, SUITE190 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 01/23/2026 (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77054 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Commitment Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

2,050

01/23/2026

01/23/2031

Common Stock

2,050

$1.5

0

D

Origination Initial Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

1,333

01/23/2026

01/23/2031

Common Stock

1,333

$1.5

0

D

Capital Initial Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

26,667

01/23/2026

01/23/2031

Common Stock

26,667

$1.5

0

D

Origination Second Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

1,750

09/30/2026(1)

01/23/2031

Common Stock

1,750

$1.5

0

D

Capital Second Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

35,000

09/30/2026(1)

01/23/2031

Common Stock

35,000

$1.5

0

D

Prepayment Warrants (right to buy)

$1.5

01/23/2026

A

7,516

01/23/2026(2)

01/23/2031

Common Stock

7,516(3)

$1.5

0

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Pittman Scott M. C/O NUO THERAPEUTICS, INC. 8285 EL RIO, SUITE190 HOUSTON, TX 77054	X	X

Signatures

/s/ David Jorden, attorney-in-fact		01/26/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Will vest (if at all) on September 30, 2026 provided a Second Funding occurs in accordance with the Loan and Security Agreement dated January 21, 2026 among the Issuer, the Reporting Person, and other parties thereto (the "Loan Agreement").
(2)	Will vest (if at all) upon the occurrence of a Prepayment, but no later than December 31, 2028, in accordance with the Loan Agreement.
(3)	Represents maximum number of shares issuable (if at all) in the event of a Prepayment in accordance with the Loan Agreement. The Board of Directors of Issuer and Non-Employee Directors approved the Loan Agreement and issuance of warrants and shares of Common Stock issuable thereunder

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