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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
 
BioLife Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
09062W204
(CUSIP Number)
 
Michael Rice, Chief Executive Officer
3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310
Bothell, Washington 98021
(425) 402-1400
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
 
November 28, 2015
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box .o
 
NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
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*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 the 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 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. 09062W204 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Thomas Girschweiler
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a) o
 (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Switzerland
 
NUMBER OF
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,392,427
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
OWNED BY
EACH
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,392,427
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,392,427 shares, consisting of:
 
(a) 2,644,663 shares of common stock held indirectly through Reporting Person’s wholly-owned entity named Taurus4757 GmbH (“Taurus”)
(b) 142,857 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held directly by Reporting Person
(c) 1,544,194 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held indirectly through Taurus
(d) 60,713 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options held directly by Reporting Person
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
31.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
 
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CUSIP No. 09062W204 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 5 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Taurus4757 GmbH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Switzerland
NUMBER OF
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,159,817
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,159,817
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,159,817 shares, consisting of:
 
(a) 1,615,623 shares of common stock held directly by Reporting Person
(b) 1,544,194 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held directly by Reporting Person
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
22.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
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CUSIP No. 09062W204 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 5 Pages
 
Preamble.
 
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D further amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 20, 2013 and amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on March 26, 2014.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

Thomas Girschweiler effected the exercise of warrants described below for an aggregate of $70,000.42.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

On November 28, 2015, Thomas Girschweiler exercised warrants to acquire 71,429 shares of the Issuer’s common stock from the Issuer at an exercise price of $0.98 per share.  Immediately thereafter, Villiger transferred the 71,429 shares to Taurus4757 GmbH (“Taurus”).

As of the date hereof, Girschweiler beneficially owns 4,392,427 shares of the Issuer, consisting of 2,644,663 shares of common stock held indirectly through Taurus, 142,857 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held directly, 1,544,194 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held indirectly through Taurus and 60,713 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options held directly.  Such shares represent a total of 31.4% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock.

Girschweiler has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the entirety of the number of shares indicated immediately above.  There are no other persons known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.

As of the date hereof, Taurus beneficially owns 3,159,817 shares of the Issuer, consisting of 1,615,623 shares of common stock held directly by Taurus, and 1,544,194 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held directly by Taurus.  Such shares represent a total of 22.9% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock.

Taurus has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the entirety of the number of shares indicated immediately above.  Except Girschweiler, there are no other persons known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
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:  December 3, 2015
By:
/s/ Thomas Girschweiler  
   
Thomas Girschweiler
  
       
       
 
TAURUS4757 GMBH
  
       
Dated:  December 3, 2015
   /s/ Thomas Girschweiler  
   
Thomas Girschweiler, Managing Partner
  
 
 
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