UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2019

 

MICROBOT MEDICAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		000-19871		94-3078125
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

25 Recreation Park Drive, Unit 108

Hingham, Massachusetts 02043

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 875-3605

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

 

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 4, 2019, Microbot Medical Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received an official communication from the European Patent Office regarding its intention to grant European Patent Application No. 13 746 563, which covers an adjustable guidewire for use in percutaneous coronary artery disease procedures. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 of Item 9.01 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 of Item 9.01.

 

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated March 4, 2019

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	MICROBOT MEDICAL INC.
	By:	/s/ Harel Gadot
	Name:	Harel Gadot
	Title:	President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

Date: March 4, 2019