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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Filings indexed 900 across all filing types
Latest filing 2019-02-04 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
Listing US REFR

About RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC

https://www.smartglass.com/

Research Frontiers Inc. is a technology company that develops and licenses its patented Suspended Particle Device (SPD) light-control technology. Marketed as SPD-SmartGlass, this technology enables glass and plastic surfaces to instantly and precisely switch from clear to a user-controlled level of tint. The system operates via a film containing microscopic particles that align when an electrical voltage is applied, regulating the passage of light. Key features include rapid transition speed, variable tint control, and the ability to block over 99% of UV radiation and significant heat, enhancing energy efficiency. The company licenses its technology to a global network of partners for use in products across the automotive, aviation, marine, rail, and architectural industries.

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Regulatory Filings 2019
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce major events that shareholders should know about. The content describes a business update regarding the opening of a new production facility by a licensee and strategic investor, including executive promotions and product details. There are no financial statements or detailed financial performance data included. The document also references a press release attached as an exhibit. The nature of the content is a business event disclosure rather than a financial report, earnings release, or management discussion. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous SEC filings like Form 8-K that do not fit other specific categories.
2019-02-04 English
Regulatory Filings 2019
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce unscheduled material events or corporate changes. The content focuses on a Regulation FD Disclosure about the use of SPD-SmartGlass technology in motorcoaches, including a press release attached as an exhibit. There are no financial statements or detailed financial data presented, nor is this an earnings release or annual/interim report. The document is not a proxy, voting result, or management change announcement. It is a regulatory filing reporting a material event or disclosure. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length (7421 characters) and content confirm it is not merely a report publication announcement but a substantive disclosure report.
2019-01-10 English
Director's Dealing 2018
Director's Dealing
2018-11-21 English
Director's Dealing 2018
Director's Dealing
2018-11-20 English
Director's Dealing 2018
Director's Dealing
2018-11-19 English
Regulatory Filings 2018
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce unscheduled material events or corporate changes. The content focuses on a Regulation FD Disclosure about the use of SPD-SmartGlass technology by Daimler AG and a demonstration at electronica 2018. It includes a press release as an exhibit and forward-looking statements. There are no financial statements or detailed financial data presented, nor is this an earnings release or annual/interim report. The document is an announcement of a corporate event and disclosure rather than a full financial report or management discussion. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous regulatory announcements and disclosures that do not fit other specific categories.
2018-11-15 English

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