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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Latest filing 2013-07-12 Legal Proceedings Report
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
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a Current Report used to announce significant events. The content describes a lawsuit filed by Research Frontiers Inc. against several companies for patent infringement. It includes details about the lawsuit, the patents involved, and the legal representation. There are no financial statements or detailed financial performance data presented. The document is not an annual or quarterly report, nor is it an earnings release or management discussion. It is a regulatory announcement about a legal proceeding. Therefore, the most appropriate classification is Legal Proceedings Report (LTR). The document length (7247 characters) and detailed description of the lawsuit support this classification with high confidence.
2013-07-12 English
Regulatory Filings 2013
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a letter addressed to the SEC regarding comments on a previously filed Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. It is a response to SEC staff comments about disclosure requirements related to customers contributing more than 10% of revenues. The document does not contain the actual 10-K report or financial statements but is a correspondence related to the filing. The length is short (3186 characters), and it is clearly a regulatory correspondence or comment letter response. According to the rules, such officer certifications or comment responses should be classified as Regulatory Filings (RNS), not as the Annual Report (10-K) itself.
2013-07-03 English
Regulatory Filings 2013
Regulatory Filings Classification · 90% confidence The document text appears to be a large block of encoded or encrypted data, possibly a binary or PDF file content encoded in ASCII. There are no readable keywords, regulatory body mentions, form names, fiscal period dates, or document titles visible in the provided text. The length is about 15,000 characters, which is substantial, but the content does not contain any discernible financial data, report titles, or announcements. Given the lack of identifiable information and the fallback rule, this document should be classified as a Regulatory Filing (RNS), which is the default category for miscellaneous filings that do not fit other specific categories.
2013-06-24 English
Regulatory Filings 2013
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2013-06-21 English
Regulatory Filings 2013
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2013-06-21 English
CURRENT REPORT
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC, dated June 19, 2013. It contains a Regulation FD Disclosure about a product announcement (Tranquility Shade System) and includes a press release as an exhibit. There are no financial statements or detailed financial data presented. The document is primarily an announcement of a corporate event/product update rather than a financial report or earnings release. It is not a full annual or quarterly report, nor is it a management discussion or audit report. The document is a regulatory filing used to disclose material events to the public. Therefore, the most appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2013-06-20 English

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