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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
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CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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140755109
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 140755109
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Devon Park Bioventures, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) ¨
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(b) þ
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware, U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,151,894
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,151,894
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,151,894
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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5.06% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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PN
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(1)
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Based on a total of 22,778,597 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2014 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2014.
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CUSIP No. 140755109
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Schedule 13G
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer:
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.
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Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
1 Parrott Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
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Item 2(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
The Reporting Person is Devon Park Bioventures, L.P. Additionally, information is included herein with respect to (i) Devon Park Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and the general partner of the Reporting Person (“Devon Park Associates”), (ii) Devon Park Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of Devon Park Associates, and (iii) Messrs. Charles Moller, Marc Ostro, and Devang Kantesaria, the managing members of Devon Park Associates, LLC (the “Managing Members”)
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Item 2(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
1400 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 103
Wayne, PA 19087
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Item 2(c)
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Citizenship:
Delaware, U.S.A.
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Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e)
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CUSIP Number:
140755109
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Item 3
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If this Statement is filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Exchange Act;
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a) (19) of the Exchange Act;
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (G);
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c) (14) of the Investment Company Act;
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (J).
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Not applicable.
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Item 4
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Ownership:
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 2014, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 1,151,894 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer and has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,151,894 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”). As general partner of the Reporting Person, Devon Park Associates may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares. As general partner of Devon Park Associates, L.P., Devon Park Associates, LLC may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares. The Managing Members may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that each of the Managing Members is the beneficial owner of the Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 5.06%, based on a total of 22,778,597 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2014 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2014.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has: See Item 4(a) above.
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security
Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10
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Certifications.
Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 140755109
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Schedule 13G
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Devon Park Bioventures, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Devon Park Associates, L.P. its general partner
By: Devon Park Associates, LLC, its general partner
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Date: February 13, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Devang Kantesaria | |
| Name: Devang Kantesaria | |||
| Title: Managing Member | |||