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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Latest filing 2016-09-23 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.

Recent filings

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Regulatory Filings 2016
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 or disclosures that shareholders should know about. The text includes a press release about the establishment of a new business division by a licensee of the company, Vision Systems, and details about their products and market expansion. There are no financial statements or detailed financial data included, only a narrative update and a press release attached as an exhibit. The document is not an earnings release, annual report, or interim report. It is a regulatory filing used to disclose material events. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length is 7457 characters, which is sufficient for a substantive announcement but does not contain financial statements or detailed analysis. Confidence in this classification is high due to the clear identification as a Form 8-K and the nature of the content.
2016-09-23 English
QUARTERLY REPORT
Interim / Quarterly Report Q2 2016
2016-08-04 English
CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated June 30, 2016. It announces the passing of the company's Founder, Chairman, and CTO, Robert L. Saxe. The content is primarily a regulatory disclosure of a significant event affecting the company, not a financial report or detailed management discussion. It includes a press release as an exhibit and references forward-looking statements but does not contain financial statements or detailed financial analysis. The document is a regulatory announcement of a material event rather than a report like an Annual Report, Earnings Release, or Management Report. Therefore, it fits best under Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous SEC filings that do not fit other specific categories.
2016-06-30 English
CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, which is a regulatory filing used to announce material events or disclosures by a company. The content focuses on a CEO keynote speech at an industry conference and the benefits of the company's SPD-SmartGlass technology. 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 primarily an announcement of a corporate event and related disclosure, fitting the definition of a Regulatory Filing (RNS) as a general regulatory announcement that does not fit other specific categories. The document length (7929 characters) and content confirm it is not a brief report publication announcement or a certification letter. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2016-06-14 English
CURRENT REPORT
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated June 9, 2016. It specifically contains the submission of matters to a vote of security-holders at the Annual Meeting, including detailed voting results for director election and appointment of independent accountants. The content is focused on official results from shareholder votes at a general meeting. The document length is 2607 characters, which is relatively short but contains substantive voting results, not just an announcement of a report. Therefore, it fits the category of Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements (DVA).
2016-06-09 English
QUARTERLY REPORT
Interim / Quarterly Report Q1 2016
2016-05-05 English

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