Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NUPATHE INC. [PATH]
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)
435 DEVON PARK DRIVE, BLDG. 800
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2012
(Street)

WAYNE, PA 19087-1945
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
Series A Preferred Stock (1) 10/23/2012   P   2,500   10/23/2012(2)   (2) Common Stock 2,500,000 (3) 2,500 I by SDI (4)
Warrant (right to buy) $ 2 (5) 10/23/2012   P   2,500,000   04/23/2013 10/23/2017 Common Stock 2,500,000 (3) 2,500,000 I by SDI (4)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
435 DEVON PARK DRIVE, BLDG. 800
WAYNE, PA 19087-1945
  X   X    

Signatures

 By: Brian J. Sisko SVP & General Counsel For: Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.   10/23/2012
**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) Each 1/1,000 of a share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into such number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) $2.00 divided by the conversion price then in effect (which conversion price is initially equal to $2.00), plus (ii) an amount equal to all accrued but unpaid dividends on such fractional share divided by the closing price of Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date of conversion, unless the Issuer has elected to pay the dividend amount in cash upon conversion. The conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock is subject to full ratchet antidilution protection such that, in the event the Issuer issues shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock at an effective per share price less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price shall be reduced to the effective price per share for such additional shares of Common Stock.
(2) The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible at any time at the option of the holder and will automatically convert into Common Stock upon: (i) the consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) the conversion of the majority of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; or (iii) the second to occur of (A) FDA approval of the Issuer's NP101 product candidate and (B) consummation of a financing, licensing, partnership or other corporate collaboration resulting in gross proceeds to the Issuer of at least $22 million.
(3) The purchase price of each Unit (consisting of 1/1,000 of a share of Series A Preferred Stock and one Warrant to acquire one share of Common Stock) was $2.00.
(4) The securities are indirectly owned by the reporting person and are directly owned by Safeguard Delaware, Inc. ("SDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person. Safeguard may be deemed a director by virtue of the fact that employees of Safeguard serve on the Issuer's board in connection with their employment duties.
(5) The exercise price of the Warrants is subject to full ratchet antidilution protection such that, in the event the Issuer issues shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock at an effective per share price less than the exercise price then in effect, the exercise price shall be reduced to the effective price per share for such additional shares of Common Stock. The full ratchet antidilution feature of the Warrants will terminate concurrently with the automatic conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.

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