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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Latest filing 2012-02-15 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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Regulatory Filings 2012
Regulatory Filings
2012-02-15 English
Regulatory Filings 2012
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a letter from the company to the SEC requesting acceleration of the effective date of a Registration Statement on Form S-3. It is related to a securities offering process and does not contain financial statements, earnings data, or detailed report content. The document is short (1999 characters) and serves as a formal communication about the registration statement's effective date, not the report or registration statement itself. Therefore, it is best classified as a Regulatory Filing (RNS), which covers general regulatory announcements and compliance documents that do not fit other categories.
2012-02-14 English
Regulatory Filings 2012
Regulatory Filings Classification · 90% confidence The document text appears to be encoded or corrupted and does not contain any clear readable content, titles, regulatory references, or financial data. The length is about 5945 characters, but the content is not interpretable as a financial report or announcement. There is no indication of the document being an actual report like an Annual Report (10-K), Interim Report (IR), or Earnings Release (ER). Nor does it contain any clear announcement or certification language. Given the lack of meaningful content and the fallback rule, the best classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), which serves as a catch-all for filings that do not fit other categories.
2012-01-31 English
Regulatory Filings 2012
Regulatory Filings Classification · 90% confidence The provided document text appears to be an encoded or binary attachment (likely a PDF or similar file) embedded within the text, as indicated by the presence of encoded data and lack of readable narrative or structured financial information. There are no clear references to report titles, fiscal periods, regulatory bodies, or financial data. The document length is 15,000 characters, but the content is not a readable report or announcement. Given the nature of the content, it does not fit into any specific report category such as Annual Report, Earnings Release, or Management Reports. It is most consistent with a Regulatory Filing (RNS) as a fallback category for miscellaneous filings that do not neatly fit into other categories.
2012-01-27 English
REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SPECIFIED TRANSACTIONS BY CERTAIN ISSUERS
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form S-3 Registration Statement filed with the SEC, which is used by companies to register securities for sale to the public. It includes detailed information about the securities being registered, the company, risk factors, and other disclosures related to the offering. This type of filing is related to capital raising activities and financing transactions. It is not an annual report, earnings release, or any other type of financial or governance report. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document length and content confirm it is the actual registration statement, not just an announcement or a certification, so it is not RPA or RNS.
2012-01-19 English
INITIAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form S-8 Registration Statement filed with the SEC, which is used to register securities to be offered to employees under an equity incentive plan. It includes details about the securities, the plan, legal opinions, and signatures of company officers and directors. This type of filing is related to the registration of securities and capital changes rather than financial performance, management changes, or other report types. Therefore, it fits best under the category of Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA). The document length and content confirm it is the actual registration statement, not just an announcement or certification.
2012-01-19 English

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