UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Avax Technologies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.004 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
053495305
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP No. 053495305
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Thomas Jefferson University
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2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
a. |_|
b. |_|
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares 229,121
Beneficially --------------------------------------------------------
Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 0
Person --------------------------------------------------------
With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
229,121
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
229,121
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10 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares |_|
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11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
5.24%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
OO
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
AVAX Technologies, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4520 Main Street, Suite 930
Kansas City, MO 64111
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Thomas Jefferson University
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Office of Technology Transfer
1020 Locust Transfer
Philadelphia, PA 19107
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.004 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
053495305
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
229,121 shares
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
5.24%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
229,121 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
NONE
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 229,121 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
NONE
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable
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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
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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 17, 1998 THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
By: /s/ Alfred C. Salvato
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Name: Alfred C. Salvato
Title: Treasurer
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