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Ticker · REFR ISIN · US7609111072 US Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Filings indexed 901 across all filing types
Latest filing 2009-05-26 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 2009
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a letter from Research Frontiers Incorporated responding to a comment letter from the SEC regarding their Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The letter discusses disclosure controls and procedures related to the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, certifications required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), and compliance with SEC regulations. The document does not contain the actual 10-K report or financial statements but is a correspondence related to the SEC review process. It is not a full annual report, audit report, or any other financial report but rather a regulatory filing responding to SEC comments. Therefore, it fits best under Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length (10,367 characters) and content confirm it is not a brief announcement or certification only but a detailed response letter.
2009-05-26 English
Regulatory Filings 2009
Regulatory Filings Classification · 90% confidence The document text appears to be a large block of encoded or compressed data, possibly a binary or PDF file content encoded in ASCII. There are no clear textual indicators such as report titles, fiscal period dates, regulatory body mentions, or specific form names. The content does not contain readable financial data, management discussion, or any narrative typical of financial reports. Given the lack of identifiable content and the nature of the text, it is most appropriate to classify this as a Regulatory Filing (RNS), which serves as a fallback category for miscellaneous filings that do not fit other specific categories.
2009-05-22 English
RESEARCH FRONTIERS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED MAY 11, 2009
Regulatory Filings
2009-05-11 English
RESEARCH FRONTIERS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form S-8 Registration Statement filed with the SEC, which is used for registering securities to be offered under employee benefit plans such as stock option plans. It includes details about the securities to be registered, references to other filings like the 10-K and 10-Q, and legal provisions about indemnification of directors and officers. This is a capital markets filing related to securities registration rather than a financial report, earnings release, or management discussion. The Form S-8 is a type of capital/financing update as it pertains to the registration of shares for equity incentive plans. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document length and content confirm it is not a mere announcement but the actual registration statement filing.
2009-05-08 English
RESEARCH FRONTIERS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form S-3 Registration Statement filed with the SEC, which is used for registering securities for sale to the public. It includes details about the securities being registered, the company, risk factors, and references to other SEC filings such as the annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statements. This is a capital markets filing related to securities registration and offering, not a financial report, earnings release, or management discussion. Therefore, it fits the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP), which covers updates on company fundraising and financing activities.
2009-05-08 English
RESEARCH FRONTIERS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 200
Interim / Quarterly Report
2009-05-07 English

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