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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Latest filing 2015-08-18 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
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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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CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated August 17, 2015. It contains a detailed press release about a product development and partnership announcement related to smart home technology and SPD-SmartGlass. The content is primarily a business update and product information rather than financial results or management discussion. There are no financial statements or substantive financial data included. The document is not an earnings release, annual or interim report, or any other financial report type. It is a regulatory filing used to disclose material events to the market. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length (11,140 characters) and detailed content support this classification with high confidence.
2015-08-18 English
QUARTERLY REPORT
Interim / Quarterly Report Q2 2015
2015-08-04 English
CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated June 18, 2015. It contains a detailed disclosure about a specific event: the visit of the First Lady to the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015, including descriptions of the SPD-SmartGlass technology and related activities. The document includes a press release as an exhibit and discusses forward-looking statements. There are no financial statements or substantive financial data presented, nor is this a full annual or quarterly report. The content is primarily a regulatory disclosure of a material event or corporate update, typical of an 8-K filing. Therefore, the document fits best under Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for SEC filings like 8-Ks that do not fit other specific categories.
2015-06-19 English
CURRENT REPORT
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated June 11, 2015. It includes disclosures related to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including a presentation by the CEO and a press release about a strategic investment and product demonstration. It also contains detailed voting results from the Annual Meeting on various proposals, including board member elections and auditor ratification. The presence of detailed voting results from the shareholder meeting aligns with the category of Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements (DVA). The document is not an annual report, earnings release, or management discussion, but rather a regulatory filing reporting voting outcomes and related disclosures. Therefore, the appropriate classification is DVA with high confidence.
2015-06-12 English
CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated May 20, 2015. It contains a Regulation FD Disclosure about a product selection and a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The content is a corporate announcement about a business development (electronically dimmable windows selected as standard equipment on certain aircraft). There are no financial statements or detailed financial data included. The document is a regulatory announcement of a material event rather than a financial report or earnings release. It is not a full annual or quarterly report, nor a management discussion or audit report. The document fits best into the Regulatory Filings (RNS) category as a general regulatory announcement and disclosure under SEC rules.
2015-05-20 English
CURRENT REPORT
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 describes a product update and a press release about VariGuard's SmartGlass products, including a demonstration at a conference. There are no financial statements or detailed financial data presented. The document references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and includes forward-looking statements, typical for a current report. The length is about 5436 characters, which is relatively short and the document serves as an announcement rather than a full report. Therefore, this filing is best classified as a Regulatory Filing (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous SEC filings like Form 8-K that do not fit other specific categories.
2015-05-13 English

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