<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-23-041868.txt : 20231117
<SEC-HEADER>0001493152-23-041868.hdr.sgml : 20231117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231117160530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-041868
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burdyny Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002001415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33417
		FILM NUMBER:		231418591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE, SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				222535818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-730-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ocean Power Technologies, INc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061012
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-11-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001378140</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002001415</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Burdyny Matthew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>28 ENGELHARD DRIVE, SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONROE TOWNSHIP</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Commercial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77022</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>54044</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">27,022 of these shares are subject to a restricted stock unit award granted by the Board of Directors of the Issuer as compensation for service as an officer of the Issuer and which vests 1/3 on each of January 18, 2024, on January 18, 2025, and on January 18, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units granted by the Board of Directors of the Issuer as compensation for service as an officer of the Issuer which will vest, if at all, upon the achievement of certain levels of total shareholder return.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Burdyny</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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