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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. )(1)
OCTuS, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
6757421-00
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(CUSIP Number)
John D. Tisher Phone: (619) 234-6121
Hillyer & Irwin
550 West C Street, 16th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101-3568
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 15, 1998
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(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
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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(1) 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 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 the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 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).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Rubicon Petroleum of Texas, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
228,000
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
228,000
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
228,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock, No Par Value
OCTuS, Inc.
4520 Executive Drive, Plaza One
San Diego, CA 92121
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Rubicon Petroleum of Texas, Inc.
(b) Six Pine Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(c) Oil and gas exploration
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
(f) A corporation organized under the laws of Texas
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The shares were purchased for an aggregate of $115,875
exclusive of commissions. The source of funds was working
capital.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The purpose of the transactions at the time they were entered
into was investment.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) None.
(f) None.
(g) Rubicon Petroleum of Texas, Inc. ("Rubicon") is informed and
believes that the issuer ("OCTuS") is considering a
transaction (the "Change in Control Transaction") with
Advanced Technologies International, LTD., a Bahamanian
corporation ("ATI"), which may result in ATI and/or
controlling persons of ATI, including Konstantenos N. ("Nick")
Hronopoulos, obtaining a previously undisclosed controlling
interest in OCTuS.
Rubicon has substantial reservations about the Change of
Control Transaction, and it may seek to prevent the
consummation of such a transaction by means of a proxy contest
or other means, including litigation if necessary.
(h) None.
(i) None.
(j) None.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) 228,000 shares, representing 5.4% of the outstanding
securities of the issuer as set forth in its Form 10-QSB for
the period ended June 30, 1998.
(b) The reporting person has the sole voting and dispositive
power for the shares identified in subsection (a).
(c) See table attached as Exhibit 99.1.
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
99.1 Table of Share Acquisitions
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.
November 19, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ John J. Littlejohn
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(Signature)
John J. Littlejohn, President,
Rubicon Petroleum of Texas, Inc.
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(Name/Title)
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Exhibit 99.1
TABLE OF SHARE ACQUISITION
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Price Total
Date # Shares Per Share Amount
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1. 10/31/97 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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2. 11/03/97 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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3. 11/03/97 10,000 17/13 5,578.13
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4. 11/03/97 5,000 17/32 2,788.69
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5. 11/04/07 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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6. 11/05/97 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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7. 11/06/97 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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8. 11/11/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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9. 11/11/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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10. 11/12/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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11. 11/13/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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12. 11/13/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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13. 11/14/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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14. 11/17/97 5,000 17/32 2,789.06
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15. 11/17/97 5,000 17/32 2,788.88
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16. 11/20/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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17. 11/20/97 5,000 1/2 2,600.00
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18. 11/20/97 5,000 1/2 2,600.00
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19. 11/20/97 5,000 1/2 2,600.00
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20. 11/20/97 5,000 1/2 2,600.00
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21. 11/21/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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22. 11/24/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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23. 11/26/97 5,000 1/2 2,625.00
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24. 12/06/97 10,000 17/32 5,578.13
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25. 12/08/97 10,000 17/32 5,578.13
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26. 12/17/97 10,000 17/32 5,578.13
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27. 12/18/97 10,000 17/32 5,578.13
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28. 12/26/97 10,000 1/2 5,250.00
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29. 12/29/97 10,000 1/2 5,250.00
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30. 12/30/97 8,000 1/2 4,200.00
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31. 01/15/98 10,000 15/32 4,921.88
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32. 01/16/98 10,000 15/32 4,921.88
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33. 01/16/98 10,000 15/32 4,921.88
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34. 01/20/98 10,000 1/2 5,250.00
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TOTAL 228,000 121,568.22
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