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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 29, 2012 (the30, 2014(the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), computed based on the closing sale price of $3.12$6.06 was $55,578,494.$105,661,887. In making this computation, all direct and indirect shares known to be owned by directors and executive officers of the Company and all direct and indirect shares known to be owned by other persons holding in excess of 5% of the Company’stheCompany’s common stock have been deemed held by “affiliates” of the Company, and awards of restricted stock subject to vesting are assumed to have been fully issued and outstanding. Nothing herein shall prejudice the right of the Company or any such person topersonto deny that any such director, executive officer, or stockholder is an “affiliate.”

On March 12, 201310, 2015 the registrant had 22,916,09523,974,646 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Forward-Looking Statements

Information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but ratherreflect our current expectations concerning future events and results. We generally use the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “likely,” “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-lookingforward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including those concerning our expectations, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K under “Item 1A. –Risk Factors” below. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws ofthe United States, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

GeneralGeneral:

As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Research Frontiers” means Research Frontiers Incorporated unless otherwise indicated. We develop and license our patented suspended particle device (“SPD-Smart”) light-control technology to other companies that manufacture andand/or market either thethe: (i) SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, (ii) light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, lamination services,(iii) the light-control panels made by laminating the film, (iv) electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or (v) lamination services for, and the end-products themselves such as “smart” windows, skylights and sunroofs.andsunroofs. Research Frontiers currently has over 40 companies that, in the aggregate, are licensed to primarily serve four major SPD-Smart application areas (aerospace, architectural, automotive and marine products) in every country of the world. In addition, in 2013 we launched our VariGuard business unit that markets and sells SPD-Smart products directly to customers for specialty uses such as the protection of artwork and light-sensitive documents in museums and private collections.

Research Frontiers was incorporated in New York in 1965 to continue early work that Dr. Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid Corporation, and others had done in the area of light-control beginning in the 1930s. Research Frontiers was reincorporated in Delaware in 1989. Since 1965, Research Frontiers has actively worked to develop and license its own SPD technology, which it protects using patents, trade secrets and know-how. Although patent and trade secret protection is not a guarantee of commercial success, Research Frontiers currently has approximately 290180 patents that have issued worldwide. In addition, the Company has current patent applications in the US and other countries that if granted, would add a significant number of additional patents to its portfolio. The Company has and continues to devote significant resources to develop, license and protect its intellectual property position.

SPD-Smart products use microscopic light-absorbing nanoparticles that are typically suspended in a film. These particles align when an electrical voltage is applied, thus permitting light to pass through the film. Adjustment of the voltage to the SPD film gives users the ability toquickly, precisely and consistently regulate the amount of light, glare and heat passing through the window, skylight, sunroof, window shade or other SPD-Smart end-product. This SPD film can be incorporated between two layers of glass or plastic, or combinations of both, to produce a laminate that has enhanced energy efficiency, light-control and security performance properties.

Research Frontiers believes that the SPD industry is in the initial phase of growth. SPD light-control technology may have wide commercial applicability in many types of products and industries where variable light-control is desired. Some existing product applications for SPD-Smart glass or plastic window products include the following:

• ●	Automotive:
  	sunroofs, sunvisors, side windows and rear windows;
  ●	Aerospace and marine:
  	windows, doors, partitions, sunvisors, and skylights.
  ●	Architectural:
  	commercial and residential windows, doors, skylights, and partitions for new construction , replacement, and retrofit applications;

  
  
  
  
  
  

  Automotive sunroofs, sunvisors, side windows and rear windows;

• Architectural commercial and residential windows, doors, skylights, and partitions for new construction, replacement, and retrofit applications;

• Aerospace and marine windows, doors, partitions and sunvisors.

    Some of the early sales and uses of SPD technology have been low volume commercial installations and some have involved concept and test installations by licensees and their customers (see “Trends and Recent Developments” below). Some of our licensees consider the stage of development, product introduction strategies and timetables, and other plans to be proprietary or secret, and assecret. Unless required to disclose such this information, cannot be disclosed by Research Frontiersthe Company may limit its disclosure of licensees activities until such licensees, or their customers, make their own public announcements of planned or actual product launches.

    Beginning in late 2011, higher volumeSome of the early sales and uses of SPD products commenced with the launchtechnology were to low volume commercial installations and some have involved concept and test installations by Daimler AG of the Magic Sky Control™ all glass roof option onlicensees and their Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL vehicles. This roof is made with Research Frontiers’ SPD-SmartGlass technology. Research Frontiers believes that within the different industry applications listed above, automotive sunroofs and all glass roofs such as the recently launched Magic Sky Control roof on the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL, sunvisors and side and rear windows for vehicles, aircraft window shades and certain architectural applications will be the earliest adopters of the Company’s technology. The Company believes the largest and most predictable near and intermediate term market for its technology will be the automotive glass market.

    In addition to the product applications listed above, SPD-SmartGlass technology could offer potential benefits in the development of new flat panel displays, eyewear, and self-dimming automotive rear-view mirrors. However, such products will need significant product design, engineering or testing before an evaluation of the commercial potential of such SPD-SmartGlass products can be determined.

customers. Recent progress with regard to market development and commercialization activity has been the result of focused and active efforts by Research Frontiers and its key licensees who have invested in product development and improvements, production facilities, increased production capacity, durability, performance testing, quality control and assurance, and marketing programs. Licensees supplying film

Beginning in late 2011, higher volume sales of SPD products commenced with the launch by Daimler AG of the Magic Sky Control™ all glass roof option on their Mercedes-Benz SLK. In early 2012, sales of the Magic Sky Control™ all glass roof option commenced on their Mercedes-Benz SL. In mid-2014, sales of the Magic Sky Control™ all glass roof option commenced on the new S-Class Coupe with other Mercedes-Benz S-Class variants expected to end-product licensees have announced plans to establish new production capacity. begin offering the Magic Sky Control™ all glass roof option in 2015.

Research Frontiers believes that with the normal progression of product and manufacturing improvements, and as licensees become more experienced at the lamination, fabrication and installation of SPD-Smart products for various applications, theadoption rates for SPD-Smart products will grow and accelerate, which we expect will increase the stream of royalty income for the Company. Research Frontiers believes the largest and most predictable near and intermediate term market for its technology will be automotive glass.

As part of their marketing and branding programs, many of our licensees have developed their own trademarks for SPD-Smart emulsion, film, and end-products and these are listed in their respective press releases, product brochures, advertising and other promotional materials. Research Frontiers uses the following trademarks: SPD-Smart™, SPD-SmartGlass™, VaryFast™, SPD-CleanTech™, SPD Clean Technology™, SmartGlass™, The View of the Future - EverywhereFuture-Everywhere you Look™, Powered by SPD™, Powered by SPD-CleanTech™, Powered by SPD Clean Technology™, SG Enabled™, SPD Green and Clean™, SPD On-Board™, Speed Matters™, VariGuard™ and Visit SmartGlass.com - toSmartGlass.com-to change your view of the world™.

In each of the last three fiscal years the Company devoted substantially all of its time to the development of one class of products, namely SPD-Smart light-control technology, and therefore revenue analysis by class is not provided herein. Information about our operationoperations and those of our licensees is included below and in our financial statements and notes thereto.

The Company does not believe that future sales will be seasonal in any material respect. The Company does not currently directly manufacture products on its own but rather depends on activities of its licensees.licensees and vendors. Due to the nature of the Company’stheCompany’s business operations and the fact that the Company is not presently a manufacturer, there is no backlog of orders for the Company’s products.

The Company believes that compliance with federal, state and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, will not have a material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position of the Company. The Company has no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities planned for the remainder of its current fiscal year or its next succeeding fiscal year.

EmployeesEmployees:

On March 12, 201310, 2015 the Company had thirteen full-time employees, five of whom are technical personnel, and the rest of whom perform legal, finance, marketing, investor relations, and administrative functions. Of these employees, three have obtained doctorates in chemistry, one has a mastersamaster’s degree in chemistry, one has extensive industrial experience in electronics and electrical engineering, and one has majored in physics. FourThree employees also have additional postgraduate degrees in business administration, including one doctorate in organization and management.administration. Also the Company’s suppliers and licensees have people on their teams with advanced degrees in a number of areas relevant to the commercial development of products using the Company’s technology. The successThesuccess of the Company is dependent upon, among other things, the services of its senior management, the loss of which could have a material adverse effect upon the prospects of the Company.

Smart Glass Industry TrendsTrends:

    While economic activity around the world is still slowly recovering from a severe downturn, there alsoThere are favorable converging global trends in the major near-term markets for smart glass and SPD-Smart products. These trends are gaining momentumThe potential for smart glass products is significant and strength. is expected to attain economies of scale with increasing high volume production. This increased production is also expected to bring down end product costs and expand market opportunities.

In both public and private sectors across the world, there are substantial efforts targeted toward the promotion anduse of energy efficient smart glass materials, including those used in automobiles, windows and other architectural glazings, aircraft and boats. For example, as part of its sustainable design strategies, the architectural community is actively increasing the use of daylight harvesting and building automation systems to more effectively capture and control natural light as part of energy reduction strategies to offset electricity used by artificial lighting. In addition to design, aesthetic and other benefits, this expanded use of glass also supports a growing body of research which finds that the presence of and control over incoming natural light improves the well-being and productivity of individuals. Products using SPD-Smart light-control technology – sunroofs, windows, skylights, partitionscontinue to be exhibited at trade shows, conferences, and others –industry events, with such products not only being exhibited by our licensees but also by their customers and by OEMs. While there can playbe no assurance that these trends will continue, to the extent that they do continue, each is expected to have a beneficial effect on future interest in SPD-Smart technology.

In June 2014, Markets and Markets issued a global smart window study. This report indicates that the Smart Glass market was worth $1,581.4 million in 2013, and is expected to reach $5,814 million by 2020, at an important role in supporting these converging global trends.estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20% from 2014 to 2020.

Automotive Market:

In the automotive industry, global trends include the introduction of larger sunroofs and panoramic roof panels in transportation vehicles, and a higher percentage of these vehicles having a sunroof or using more glass in the roof. In 2011, Daimler AG introduced its new Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL roadsters which offers as an option the Magic Sky Control glass roof using the Company’s SPD-SmartGlass technology.

    Automobile manufacturers are beginning to introduce “cielo” glass systems where the windshield of the vehicle joins with the glass in the roof of the vehicle to form one continuous piece of curved glass. The SPD-Smart component of these cielo systems can start with the blue band on the top of the windshield (the rest of the windshield would not use any kind of dark tint because regulations require that the main part of the windshield not have less than 70% light transmission at all times) and extend back to encompass the entire glass roof.

    Some automakers have incorporated SPD-SmartGlass in concept vehicles, with some of these concept vehicles being exhibited at major auto shows:

• September 2012:
  
  BMW debut at the Paris Motor Show its new BMW Concept Active Tourer. This vehicle’s entire composite glass roof uses patented SPD-SmartGlass technology.

• March 2012:
  
  Mercedes-Benz debut at the Geneva International Motor Show its public evaluation of the Limited Edition Viano Pearl. The use of SPD-SmartGlass technology in roof glass and on its windows offers many benefits including enhanced privacy on-demand, improved security, and increased energy savings due to lower heat build-up within the vehicle.

• September 2011:
  
  Audi debuted its A2 concept car at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany. The A2 is an electric-powered passenger car equipped with a large SPD-Smart™ panoramic glass roof.

SPD-SmartGlass has also been shown in armored automotive glass applications, recreational vehicles, and a new market is also beginning to develop for personalized custom conversions of automobiles for owners who wish to express themselves through the design of the cars they own and/or drive.

Aircraft Market:

In the aircraft industry there is a trend towards larger windows with more passenger control and functionality. In the“transport category” (primarily large commercial passenger aircraft) segment, the world's two largest aircraft manufacturersare both promoting the size of the windows in new aircraft platforms already being delivered (e.g. Boeing 787 and AirbusA350). In the “general aviation” category (primarily business jets, private or chartered smaller aircraft) this trend is true as well. For example Gulfstream is promoting the size of the windows on their G650 platform, and Bombardier highlights the size of the cabin window on the upcoming Global 7000 and 8000 platforms. Several OEMs either already offer, or have announced their interest to include, electronically dimmable windows in their aircraft– including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, Beechcraft, HondaJet, Eurocopter, Dassault, Nextant and Epic.

Electronically dimmable windows for aircraft may use SPD technology, or may use other smart window technologies such as liquid crystal or electrochromic technology. A window system using electrochromic technology was introduced in the Boeing 787. There have been concerns raised that this aircraft's electronically dimmable windows are not dark enough for long haul flights, transmit too much heat into the cabin, and have a switching speed that is too slow.

The Company believes its SPD technology offers important performance advantages over other technologies including faster, more uniform response time, greater light-blockage, superior heat-rejection when the aircraft is parked on the ramp, superior acoustic insulation, an automated dimming system to continuously maintain a constant level of light in the cabin in real-time, and weight-savings. To date, SPD technology is also the only commercially available light-control smart window technology known to have passed the stringent safety and durability tests required by the aviation industry and to have received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration. Today SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows are flying in 33 models of various aircraft including those used in commercial aviation, general aviation and military aviation. SPD-Smart products have also been selected by aircraft manufacturers as standard equipment onupcoming new production platforms including Honda Aircraft’s HondaJet, and Dassult Aviation’s Falcon 5X.Leading companies manufacturing electromechanical pleated window shades have products that incorporate SPD-Smart windows into their designs, and Tier 1 suppliers of other cabin systems (e.g. cabin management systems) are featuring SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows in mockups.

Architectural Market:

The architectural community is actively increasing the use of daylight harvesting, green building technologies and building automation systems to more effectively capture and control natural light as part of energy reduction strategies to offset cooling/heating costs and electricity used by artificial lighting. In addition to design, aesthetic and other benefits, this, the expanded use of glass also supports a growing body of research which finds that the presence of and control over incomingnatural light improves an individual’s well-being and productivity. Products using SPD-Smart light-control technology– sunroofs, windows, skylights, partitions and others– can play an important role in supporting these converging global trends.

Customers for Hitachi Chemical's SPD-Smart film are end-product licensees of Research Frontiers. These licensees receive the film, laminate it between glass or plastic substrates, and then fabricate end-products which are sold into various industries. Most end-product licensees pay Research Frontiers a royalty on the sale of these end-products that typically range from 10-15%.

In 2010, Hitachi Chemical expanded its SPD film product portfolio by initiating commercial production of a “lighter” version of its film. Both the SPD “dark” and “light”versions of the films provide verya high rangesrange of visible light transmission. SPDTheSPD “dark” film has a range of approximately 0.5% to 55.0%, and SPD “light” film has a range of approximately 2% to 65%to65%. This leads to contrast ratios (the ratio of clear to dark light transmission) of up to 110:1. The commercialization of both “dark”both“dark” and “light”versions of SPD-film provides greater design andperformance options for various end-product applications.

In addition, in February 2012 the Company filedDecember 2014, Research Frontiers was granted a patent application relating to the production of SPD-films with even higher light and dark transmission states than currently are available commercially.

Two other companies are currently developing SPD-Smart light-control film under license from Research Frontiers using SPD-Smart emulsion. These two companies are licensed to sell SPD-Smart light-control film to other licensees of Research Frontiers. Neither of these companies has yet announced commercial SPD film products for sale.

In February 2010, iGlass acquired a license from Research Frontiers granting it the right to manufacture and sell SPD-Smart architectural end-products in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The license also grants ID Research Pty Ltd the worldwide right to manufacture and sell SPD emulsion and film to end-product licensees of Research Frontiers. The licensefollows a $1.5 million grant to ID Research Pty Ltd from the Government of Victoria's Science Agenda (VSA) Investment Fund for "Electro Responsive Material Coatings for Switchable Automotive Tinted Glass." The proceeds of this investmentare to upgrade and modify the company’s factory to produce SPD light-control film.

SPD-Smart Automotive ProductsProducts:

Research Frontiers and its licensees are currently working with multiple automotive manufacturers to introduce SPD-Smart windows, sunroofs and roof systems on both concept and production vehicles. Research Frontiers’ end-product licensees in this sector include: American Glass Products, Asahi Glass, BOS Automotive, Custom Glass, Daimler AG, DuPont, GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Isoclima, Pilkington Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Works, (formerly the automotive glass division of PPG Industries)Saint-Gobain Vision Systems, Tint-It JSC and Vision Systems.Advnanotech. The Company’s automotive glass licensees account for the majority of all glass producedglassproduced for the automotive market throughout the world.

    In September 2008, the automotive glass business of PPG Industries (now known as Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC), was licensed to make SPD-Smart automotive glass products, including windows, sunroofs and roof glass systems. Pittsburg Glass Works (PGW) is North America’s largest automotive glass producer. PGW cited the importance of this work with SPD-Smart automotive products in their October 2009 press release highlighting milestones achieved during their first year as an independent company after being previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPG Industries.Automotive OEMs:

    In September 2009, Pilkington Group Limited, a subsidiary of Nippon Sheet Glass (the world’s largest supplier of glass used in buildings and cars), expanded its license for SPD-Smart architectural products to include automotive end-products. In March 2011, Pilkington Automotive introduced its brand SPD-SmartGlass automotive glazing products known as Sundym Select™. Pilkington describes Sundym Select as providing “the highest level of solar protection available in any, mass produced, vehicle glazing to date.” Pilkington and its parent company Nippon Sheet Glass (also a licensee of Research Frontiers) are now supplying Sundym Select for the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL Magic Sky Control roofs.

In 2011, Daimler AG began using SPD-SmartGlass technology in its Magic Sky Control^™ panoramic glass roof as an option on its new Mercedes-Benz 2012 SLK. In late 2011,2012, Daimler AG also began offering its Magic Sky Control^™ panoramic glass roof as an option on its new Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL. These SPD products allow drivers and passengers to change the tint of the car roof from dark to clear quickly with a touch of a button. The SLK and SL are the first large-scale series production vehicles to offer SPD-SmartGlass. The Research Frontiers licensees involved with the production of the Magic Sky Control^™ roof for the SLK and SL include Hitachi Chemical, which manufactures the SPD-Smart light-control film in Japan.Automotive glass companies Nippon Sheet Glass in Japan and its subsidiary, Pilkington, in the UK and Germany then processand laminatelaminates Hitachi’s SPD film into the glass for the Magic Sky Control^™ roof.

In late-2014, Daimler AG began offering its Magic Sky Control™ as an option on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe with other S-Class variants (i.e. Standard Wheel base W222, Long Wheel Base V222, Maybach S600 X222 and the MaybachPullman Limousine) expected to offer Magic Sky Control™ as an option in 2015. The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the third large-scale serial production vehicle to offer Magic Sky Control™ using SPD-Smart technology. The Research Frontiers licensees involved with the production of the Magic Sky Control^™ roof for the S-Class include Hitachi Chemical, which manufactures the SPD-Smart light-control film and Asahi Glass Corporation which then process and laminates Hitachi’s SPDfilm into the glass for the Magic Sky Control^™ roof.

The S-Class will offer the largest panoramic Magic Sky Control™ roof ever put into serial production. The surface areaof the panoramic roof using SPD-SmartGlass technology on the S-Class is approximately three times the size of the roof glass used on the current SLK and SL roadster, and third-party market forecasters estimate that the total vehicle production volumes for the S-Class will be higher than the SLK and SL roadsters combined.

A key factor in the broad adoption of SPD technology in various automotive windows is its cost. Typically the cost for new technology products decrease substantially as production volumes increase. Royalty for the S-Class vehicles are expected to be approximately $150-250/car. In contrast, the royalty for the SLK and SL vehicles have been $100-150/car. The roof on the S-Class is approximately 3 times the area of the SLK and SL vehicles. As a consequence, the cost per square foot of the S-Class vehicles is expected to be 48% less per square foot than theMagic Sky Control™ all glass roof option for the SLK or SL.

Research Frontiers believes that the addition of the S-Class car model is also significant since it applies our SPD-Smart light-control technology to the broader class of vehicles by moving beyond roadsters to coupes and passenger sedans. Historically, since its debut over 40 years ago, the S-Class represents the premier platform to introduce new technologies to the customer, which in many cases expand to the other less expensive model lines within the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Other automakers continue to develop and evaluate the use of SPD technology in their windows systems. Such window systems include sunroofs, side-windows, rear-windows and front-window visors.

    In January 2010, Vision Systems acquired a license from the Company to manufacture and sell SPD-Smart products for markets including recreationalSome automakers have incorporated SPD-SmartGlass in concept vehicles, buses, trucks, mobile cranes and constructionwith some of these concept vehicles in all countries of Europe. In June 2011, Vision Systems SPD-Smart aircraft window shades were featured in the business class section of the Bombardier C Series aircraft mockup at the 49th International Paris Air Show (Le Bourget Airport in France). Vision Systems’ aerospace and ground transportation products were exhibited in October 2011 at the NBAA 2011 – the National Business Aviation Association’s 64th Annual Meeting and Convention (Las Vegas, Nevada) – where HondaJet also exhibited this licensees’ SPD-Smart products in its mock-up. During that month, SAFRA SAS exhibited bus roof glass produced with Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart Nuance product for the transportation industry at the 23rd National Meeting of Public Transport (Strasbourg, France), and another automotive OEM exhibited a skydome for a motorhome made with Vision Systems’ SPD-SmartGlass at the 46th Salon de Vehicules de Loisirs (Paris, France). In November 2011, Bombardier Aerospace featured Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart aircraft windows in CSeries aircraft cabin mock-up at the 2011 Dubai Airshow (Dubai, United Arab Emirates).

    Vision Systems announced in January 2012 that Notin, manufacturer of motorhomes and campers, has selected Visions Systems’ Nuance brand of SPD-SmartGlass for the skylight of Notin's Angara luxury motorhome. The SPD-Smart skylight is standard equipment on the Angara. In February 2012, Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart aerospace products werebeing exhibited at the 2012 Singapore Airshow (Changi International Airport, Singapore). In July 2012, Vision Systems announced plans to add a dedicated SPD production facility in France and plans to establish a second production facility in the United States. Vision Systems exhibited its SPD-Smart transportation products at Transports Publics 2012, in June 2012, and in September it debuted its SPD-SmartGlass transportation products with multi-zone management at InnoTrans 2012.major auto shows:

Automotive Aftermarket:

While the highest volume market for which SPD-Smart technology is being developed is new car production by the world’stheworld’s automakers, the aftermarket upgrade market also presents near-term opportunities in the automotive market. Research Frontiers licensee American Glass Products (AGP) is offering its Vario Plus Sky SPD-SmartGlass to the automotive aftermarket. In March of 2013 Research Frontiers announced that it had added two new licensees, Tint-It JSC and Advnanotech, both of whom are targeting the automotive aftermarket in Russia.

Recreational Vehicles//Motor Homes:

In September 2014, Global Caravan Technologies, Inc. unveiled the CR-1 Carbon which features the MagicView™ roofand MagicView™ windshield with SPD-SmartGlass. This special glass which totals 28 square feet, was jointly developed with Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systems. SPD nanotechnology on this vehicle allows infinitely variable control of privacy between blackout and clear, and can be controlled by any smart-phone or other smart-devices. In addition tocontrolling the level of light and glare coming into the RV, the MagicView™ SPD-SmartGlass on RVs offers many other advantages. This technology provides unsurpassed thermal insulation: SPD-SmartGlass substantially rejects solar heat from entering RVs through windows. The SPD-SmartGlass achieves its maximum dark state when the RV is parked/turned off and no power is consumed.

Vision Systems announced in January 2012 that Notin, manufacturer of motorhomes and campers, has selected VisionsSystems’ Nuance brand of SPD-SmartGlass for the skylight of Notin's Angara luxury motorhome. The SPD-Smart skylight is standard equipment on the Angara. In October 2013 at Busworld 2013, Vision Systems showcased a new sun visor using SPD-Smart light-control film technology and a light sensor to automatically and dynamically adjust the sun visor to deal with changing light and glare conditions. Vision Systems indicated that they have been working for almost two years with a major automotive OEM to test the ease of installation, reliability, design and performance of their new sun visor in real world conditions. They further indicated that customer reaction regarding the effectiveness and ease of use of this product has been excellent. The fact that this feature can be installed in the aftermarket should bring these benefits to a wider range of drivers.

Rail Transport:

In September 2014, Poma (a leading supplier of cable transport systems) showcased at Innotrans 2014 its Cabine H2 cable car. The windows in this cable transport vehicle used Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systems' "Nuance" SPD solution. Innotrans 2014 is the largest international trade fair for rail transport technology with over 160,000 visitors and is held every two years in Berlin, Germany. At this fair Bombardier, featured their "FLEXITY 2" tram platform using an electronically dimmable window produced by Vision Systems. In addition, AGC, one of the largest producers of flat glass in the world, featured its "WONDERLITE" SPD-SmartGlass train window.

Automotive Armored Glass Market:

Within the automotive market, a potentially additional sector is the armored glass market. Armored glass (sometimes referred(sometimesreferred to as “transparent armor” and “bullet-resistant glass”) encompasses the military, non-military government, and civilian markets. In addition, SPD-Smart technology in this market not only provides the benefits of light-control and UV blockage, it also enhances security by introducing darker tints and privacy. A number of the Company’s licensees including American Glass Products, GKN, Isoclima and Pittsburgh Glass Works are recognized industry leaders in the armored glass market.

SPD-Smart Aircraft Products:

    In February 2008, GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems acquiredTwo aircraft manufacturers have selected SPD-Smart dimmable window products as standard equipment in upcoming new production aircraft:

Aircraft manufacturers have incorporated SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows in mockups, with some of these mockups being exhibited at major aviation shows:

Tier 1 suppliers of cabin systems have featured SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows in mockups, with some of these mockups being exhibited at major aviation shows:

The latest generation of SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows provides the aircraft industry's only complete solution to managing in real-time the environmental challenges that outside conditions inflict on the cabin interior and passengers including light, glare, heat and noise.

Level of darkness:

Solar radiation onboard aircraft is extreme, and requires a license from us coveringdimmable window that creates an environment dark enough for passengers to sleep, even during daylight hours. Research Frontiers licensees now offer SPD-Smart armored glass for vehicles (as discussed below, this license was also expanded in late 2010windows that can be set to also include aircraft products). GKN is a world leader in armored transportation vehicles for both militaryblock over 99.96% of incoming light, to meet the needs of OEMs and civilian vehicles. Since then, GKN has exhibited their armored SPD-Smart automotive glass at various military and industry trade shows. In September 2009, GKN announced that it had been awarded a $425,000 contract by the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) of the United States Department of Defense to develop instantly dimmable SPD-Smart bullet resistant windows. GKN reported that it has successfully moved to the next phase of this government project. In October 2011, GKN exhibited its SPD-Smart armored automotive window at AUSA 2011 in Washington, D.C. and is pursuing commercial opportunities for its SPD-based products.customers.

    At the 2011 Frankfurt International Auto Show (Frankfurt, Germany), auto manufacturerMercedes-Benz exhibited its Viano Vision Pearl luxury concept van using SPD-SmartGlass™ technology. The Viano Vision Pearl luxury van on display featured SPD-SmartGlass technology in the three glass roof panels, the rear window, and four side windows. AllSwitching speed:

Whenever a passenger wants relief from glare, SPD-Smart aircraft windows offer immediate response. Due to instant switching, an infinite number of these glazings were supplied by Research Frontiers’ licensee Isoclima S.p.A. In September 2012, Isoclima debuted its CromaLite brand of SPD-SmartGlass railway windows at InnoTrans 2012, and in October it exhibited its VebLite brand of SPD-SmartGlass For military applications at the 2012 Land Warfare Conference. VebLite is Isoclima’s SPD-Smart solar control and privacy glazing product that functions like a venetian blind. It has multiple segments that provide instantly customizable shading fully controlledlight-transmission states can be selected by the passenger and can be operated individually to create the effect of a shade being raised or lowered or moved to the side. This precisely controls where incoming heat and glare enter a military vehicle, and also controls where and to what degree people outside the vehicle can see into it.

SPD-Smart Architectural Products

    Research Frontiers and its licensees are currently working with multiple architectural customers to introduce SPD-Smart products including windows, skylights, partitions and doors. The architectural markets for these products are highly fragmented and in general have a high sensitivity to price. In the near term, the Company expects SPD-SmartGlass products primarily will be commercialized in specialty applications and/or sectors that value its distinctive performance attributes including fast switching speed regardless of window size, a very wide range of visible light transmission, infinite light-control between its dark and clear states, and availability in unusual shapes and sizes. Research Frontiers’ end-product licensees in this sector include: Advnanotech (ADV), American Glass Products (AGP), Asahi Glass, Cricursa Cristales Curvados, ID Research Pty Ltd, Innovative Glass, LTI SmartGlass, Prelco, Isoclima, Traco (a business unit of Alcoa), SmartGlass International Ltd. “iGlass”, and Tint-It JSC.

    SPD-Smart windows, skylights, doors and partitions offer various benefits in architectural applications. During 2009, independent tests were conducted by DSET Laboratories, a division of Atlas Material Testing Technology, in accordance with ASTM and ASHRAE testing and calculation protocols. These test results demonstrate that SPD-Smart windows have excellent solar heat rejection and control capabilities.

    In January 2011, SmartGlass International announced that a new study published by the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge concluded that SPD-Smart light-control windows are exceptionally energy efficient, reducing solar heat gain by as much as 90%. The Cambridge study indicated that the real-world testing “confirms theoretical predictions that SPD glass holds great energy saving potential and is a technology that can really help to reduce energy wastage of glass facades.” In addition to SPD-Smart technology, the Cambridge study discussed alternative dynamic glazing technologies that could be used in windows (e.g. electrochromics) and reported that SPD-Smart technology did not have the disadvantages that limited the potential of these alternative technologies. For example, the study cited that an electrochromic window that is 2.4 square meters can take up to 30 minutes to changeflight crew, from clear to dark.blackout, and any level of view-preserving tint in between.

    Research Frontiers licensee SmartGlass International has announced completion of several high visibility SPD-SmartGlass installations. During February 2012, the company announced installation of SPD-SmartGlass at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which is one of the world’s largest and most respected centers for scientific research. SmartGlass International installed SPD-SmartGlass in CERN’s Globe of Science and Innovation that will house a permanent exhibition and is intended to serve as a venue for a wide range of activities, conferences and other events, In February 2011, SmartGlass International announced it supplied retrofit SPD-SmartGlass to five London television studios of the Associated Press. The SPD-SmartGlass used in these projects harvests daylight when it's needed, improves occupant comfort by providing controllable solar shading during peak light conditions, and preserves views. Just prior to this installation, it was announced that SmartGlass International installed retrofit SPD-SmartGlass panels at the set of “Daybreak,” the breakfast anchor program from ITV, one of the UK's largest commercial television networks.

     At Also at the November 2011 Dubai Airshow, Vision Systems announced that Bombardier Aerospace was featuring Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart aircraft windows in Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft cabin mock-up.cabinmock-up. Bombardier equipped the business class windows in its mock-up with Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart Noctis aerospace windows. Developed for the 100- to 149-seat market segment, the CSeries family of aircraft is Bombardier’s all new mainline transportmainlinetransport solution.

     In February 2012, Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart aerospace products were exhibited at the 2012 Singapore Airshow at Changi International Airport, Singapore. Eltra Aeronautics, a Visions Systems sales representative in Asia, featured Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart Nuance and Noctis products. Eltra Aeronautics is a leading aviation services company that offers airlines and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) organizations a wide range of aftermarket support services.

In March 2012, Vision Systems announced that the company has invested over $750,000 to expand its existing factory in France to add a production facility dedicated to the manufacture of its SPD-Smart Nuance and Noctis aerospace and transportation windows and cabin dividers. To meet anticipated demand for its SPD-Smart products,

In April 2013, Vision Systems alsodebuted its new SPD-Smart window with integrated electronics and controls directly on the window at the 2013 Hamburg Air Show. Developed with strategic partner Vaupell, a world leader in the production of aircraft interior subassemblies for commercial aerospace applications, it became the first dimmable window with integrated electronics and control panel directly on the aesthetically attractive window reveal.

In June 2013 at the Paris Air Show, Vision Systems announced plansit will open its first-ever U.S. SPD-SmartGlass factory, investing nearly $1.2 million in capital expenditures to establishserve customers with strong U.S. operations. The new factory was highlighted by Florida Governor Rick Scott and Vision Systems President and CEO Carl Putman, with Research Frontiers President and CEO Joseph M. Harary and others in attendance for this special announcement. This announcement of a similar factory infurther expansion to the United States indicates an acceleration of existing and projected business in North and South America where major aircraft OEMs and customers of Vision Systems are located, including HondaJet and Gulfstream.

In October 2013, at the 2013 AIX Americas show, Vision System’s strategic partner Vaupell announced they are offeringthe industry a complete SPD-Smart light-control window system– VisionSystems’ SPD-Smart Noctis window and controlsystem, integrated with Vaupell’s window assembly. This product offering was showcased at Vaupell’s AIX Americas booth. Vision Systems and Vaupell entered into a strategic partnership to develop and offer SPD-Smart Noctis and Nuance windowsto OEMs, including Vaupell’s longstanding customer Boeing.

In October 2013, at the 2013 NBAA, Vision Systems unveiled Energia–the world’s first self-powered dimmable window for aircraft cabins. Energia adds the many practical, technical, and financial benefits of solar power to the instant switching speed, wide range of light transmission, and relief from light, glare and heat that SPD-Smart aircraft windows already provide. Energia operates without using the aircraft’s electrical system because it integrates a transparent photovoltaiclayer that is capable of producing its own energy– from the sun, or from artificial light sources. Energia facilitates the installation of dimmable windows on new production and aftermarket aircraft. It is completely independent of SPD-Smart products commencingthe cabin’s wiring, and no modifications to the aircraft’s existing electrical system are required. Energia was developed in 2013. Both facilities will have state-of-the-art equipmentcollaboration with Sunpartner Technologies, Vision Systems partner and processes to ensure the highest standardsinventor and manufacturer of product quality over larger production volumes.

the transparent photovoltaic panel. In March 2012,2014, Vision Systems exhibited its SPD-Smart productsannounced that Energia had been selected as a finalist in the prestigious 2014 Crystal Cabin Award.

In May 2014, at the 2012 Aircraft Interiors Expo2014 EBACE show in Hamburg, Germany.Geneva, Switzerland, Vision Systems featuredunveiled a new SPD-Smart dimmable window product that offerspassengers the ability to independently control the tint of different “zones” within the samewindow. At the same show, Vision Systems announced an improvement in the optical performance of its Nuance SPD-Smart dimmable windows– a product offering wider amplitude between clear and Noctis SPD-Smart windows, which were controlled using an app installed bydark.

In December 2014, at the user on an Apple or Android device.

     In October 2012,2014 MEBA show in Dubai, U.A.E., Vision Systems featuredunveiled a new generation of its SPD-Smart Nuance and Noctis aircraft and helicopter window shades at the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, an also exhibited its SPD-Smart products and cabin management systems working with these products. The Nuance and Noctis dimmable windows were operated by VisiSmart, an application for personal electronic devices developed by Vision Systems. VisiSmart makes it possible for airlines to offer in-flight entertainment, and control of cabin management systems such as lighting, on passenger-owned handheld devices. The company also exhibited its SPD-Smart Nuance dimmable window combined with its Comfort Shade product for additional interior design options including colors.

     At the October 2012 NBAA, Vision Systems’ Nuance brand ofEnergia photovoltaic autonomous SPD-Smart dimmable windows was featured in Honda window– the new product is capable of producing more energy than prior the generation.

Aircraft Company’s HondaJet aircraft cabin window mock-up. The HondaJet aircraft is currently scheduled to enter service in late 2013.

     In December 2012, Vision Systems exhibited its SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows at the 2012 Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) exhibition at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Window Licensee - GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems

In January 2011, Research Frontiers and GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems publicly announced the expansion of the scope of the former license agreement to include the sale of SPD-Smart windows, window shades, interior partitions, cabin dividers and other products for aircraft. The earlier license agreement with GKN focused on SPD-Smart products for armored transportation applications.GKN Aerospace is the world-leading supplier of cockpit transparencies and passenger cabin windows.

In October 2011,2013, in apress release at the 2013 NBAA in Las Vegas, GKN exhibited at NBAA 2011stated: “In addition to the Global 7000/8000,the aircraft transparencies operation equips the Beechcraft KingAir, the Lear 35/45 and showed its SPD-Smart aircraft window to select visitors to its booth.60– and the complete Embraeraircraft family. The company’s latest passenger windows are the largest and most effective on the market and GKN Aerospace is developing new dimmable cabin management technology that will include full cabin blackout– providing passengers with new levels of comfort and environmental control duringtheir journey.”

Aircraft Window Licensee - SmartGlass International Ltd.

In 2010, Research Frontiers and SmartGlass International Ltd. announced an agreement to expand the scope of SmartGlassofSmartGlass International’s license. Under this agreement, SmartGlass International is authorized to manufacture and offer SPD-Smart products, including aerospace windows, worldwide. Prior to this agreement, SmartGlass International was licensed to offer SPD-Smart architectural products worldwide outside of North America.

• ●	significantly faster response time, especially compared to larger electrochromic glazings ability to precisely “tune” an infinite number of intermediate light-transmission states consistent and uniform switching speed regardless of size of glazing area more reliable performance over a wider temperature range higher contrast ratios and the capability of achieving darker shaded states for large area product applications unpowered state is dark, maximizing solar heat gain benefits when the room, office or vehicle is not in use lower electrical current drain higher estimated battery life in applications where batteries are used no “iris effect” (where light transmission changes first occur at the outer edges of a window or mirror and then work their way toward the center) when changing from clear to dark and back again SPD technology is a film-based technology that can be applied to plastic as well as glass, and which can be applied to curved as well as flat surfaces available in single panels for retrofitting existing windows, skylights and doors
  ●	ability to precisely “tune” an infinite number of intermediate light-transmission states
  ●	consistent and uniform switching speed regardless of size of glazing area
  ●	more reliable performance over a wider temperature range
  ●	higher contrast ratios and the capability of achieving darker shaded states for large area product applications
  ●	unpowered state is dark, maximizing solar heat gain benefits when the room, office or vehicle is not in use
  ●	lower electrical current drain
  ●	higher estimated battery life in applications where batteries are used
  ●	no “iris effect” (where light transmission changes first occur at the outer edges of a window or mirror and then work their way toward the center) when changing from clear to dark and back again
  ●	SPD technology is a film-based technology that can be applied to plastic as well as glass, and which can be applied to curved as well as flat surfaces
  ●	available in single panels for retrofitting existing windows, skylights and doors

  Many companies with substantially greater resources than Research Frontiers such as 3M, Gentex Corp., Pilkington, PPG Industries, Saint-Gobain Glass and other large corporations have pursued or are pursuing projects in the electrochromic area. While some of these companies have reportedly discontinued or substantially curtailed their work on electrochromics due totechnicalto technical problems and issues relating to the expense of these technologies, at least four companies (Gentex, PPG Industries, View (formerly known as Soladigm), and Sage Electrochromics) are currently working to commercialize electrochromic window products. In May 2012, Saint-Gobain acquired Sage Electrochromics and combined all of their respective electrochromic manufacturing and developmental efforts.

  
  
  
  

  Liquid Crystal TechnologyTechnology::

  To date, the main types of liquid crystal smart windows have been produced by Taliq Corp. (a subsidiary of Raychem Corp. which has since discontinued its liquid crystal operations and licensed its technology to others), Asahi Glass Co., Nippon Sheet Glass, Saint-Gobain Glass, iGlass Projects Pty Limited, Polytronix, Inc., DMDisplays, and 3M (which has also reportedly discontinued its liquid crystal film making operations). The first four companies listed above are also licensees of Research Frontiers Inc. for SPD-Smart technology. Liquid crystal windows only change from a cloudy, opaque milky-white to a clear state, are hazy when viewed at an angle and have no useful intermediate states. As compared to liquid crystal windows, SPD smart windows are expected to have some or all of the following advantages:

  • have less haze
  • provide shading without loss of view
  • operate over a wider temperature range
  • use less power
  • have higher contrast ratios
  • absorb and block more light, rather than simply scatter it
  • permit an infinite number of intermediate states between a transparent state and a dark blue state, rather than being just two states.
  • offer superior solar heat gain control

  ●	have less haze
  ●	provide shading without loss of view
  ●	operate over a wider temperature range
  ●	use less power
  ●	have higher contrast ratios
  ●	absorb and block more light, rather than simply scatter it
  ●	permit an infinite number of intermediate states between a transparent state and a dark blue state, rather than being just two states.
  ●	offer superior solar heat gain control

  
  

  In the flat panel display market, further development (such as the achievement of faster switching speeds sufficient for full-motion video applications) is required if the Company expects to compete against display technologies that are currently being used commercially such as liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”) and organic light-emitting diodes (“OLEDs”). Some of the advantages that SPD displays might have include the ability to make displays without using sheet polarizers or alignment layers, and lower light loss and a corresponding reduction in backlighting requirements. However, such products need additional product design, engineering or testing before an evaluation of the commercial potential of such SPD-SmartGlass products can be determined and when, or if, its licensees may begin to penetrate the flat panel display market.

  LCDs and other types of displays, liquid crystal windows, as well as electrochromic self-dimmable rear-view mirrors, are already on the market, whereas products incorporating SPD technology (as well as electrochromic windows) have only begun to appear in the marketplace. Therefore, the long-term durability and performance of SPD-Smart displays have not yet been fully ascertained. The companies manufacturing LCD and other display devices, liquid crystal windows, and electrochromic self-dimmable rear-view mirrors and windows, have substantially greater financial resources and manufacturing experience than the Company. There is no assurance that comparable systems having the same advantages of the Company’s SPD technology could not be developed by competitors at a lower cost or that other products could not be developed which would render the Company’s products difficult to market or otherwise render our products obsolete.

  
  
  
  

  Research and DevelopmentDevelopment:

  As a result of the Company’s research and development efforts, the Company believes that its SPD technology is now, or with additional development will become, usable in a number of commercial products. Such products may include one or more of the following fields: “smart” windows, doors, skylights and partitions; variable light transmission eyewear such as sunglasses and goggles; self-dimmable automotive sunroofs, sunvisors, and mirrors; display cases/frames; and instruments and other information displays that use digits, letters, graphic images, or other symbols to supply information, including scientific instruments, aviation instruments, automobile dashboard displays and, if certain improvements can be made in various features of the Company’s SPD technology that increases switching speed to the levels needed for video applications, portable computer displays and flat panel television displays.

  Even though the Company’s SPD technology has much faster switching speeds than electrochromic technology, current switching speeds are not fast enough for such video applications. The Company believes that most of its research and development efforts have applicability to products that may incorporate the Company’s technology. At its current state of development, the Company’s technology has been judged sufficiently advanced by various of its licensees and their customers for them to proceed with the development, introduction and sale of SPD-Smart products. However, the Company is continuously investing in research and development because it believes that further improvements will result in accelerated and increased market penetration. The Company intends to continue its research and development efforts for the foreseeable future to improve its SPD light-control technology and thereby assist our licensees in the product development, sales and marketing of various existing and new SPD-Smart products.

  During the past few years, and during the past year in particular, the Company and/or its licensees have made significant advances relating to materials to enable (1) improved stability of SPD emulsions, (2) a wider range of light transmission, (3) improved film adhesion and cohesion and (4) increased durability of SPD films/laminates, and (5) cost reductions. These advances have resulted in two patents being issued to the Company by the US patent office and the corresponding foreign patent applications are pending.

  
  
  
  

  The Company has devoted most of the resources it has heretofore expended to research and development activities with the goal of producing commercially viable SPD products and has developed working prototypes of SPD-Smart products for several different applications, with primary emphasis on smart windows for various industries. In addition to working with the Company’s licensees, Research Frontiers has also expanded its efforts to also work directly with some of our licensees’ major customers.

  Research Frontiers’ main goals in its research and development include:

  • ●	developing wider ranges of light transmission and quicker switching speeds developing different colored particles reducing the voltage required to operate SPDs obtaining data and developing improved materials regarding environmental stability and longevity quantifying the degree of energy savings expected by users of the Company’s technology including the degree that SPD technology can control heat and its contribution to energy savings directly and through daylight harvesting strategies in sustainable building designs. Continually striving to improve the performance and reducing material/production costs associated with making SPD-Smart products
    ●	developing different colored particles
    ●	reducing the voltage required to operate SPDs
    ●	obtaining data and developing improved materials regarding environmental stability and longevity
    ●	quantifying the degree of energy savings expected by users of the Company’s technology including the degree that SPD technology can control heat and its contribution to energy savings directly and through daylight harvesting strategies in sustainable building designs.
    ●	Continually striving to improve the performance and reducing material/production costs associated with making SPD-Smart products

    Excluding non-cash expenses of approximately $143,000, $108,000,$219,000, $648,000, and $170,000,$143,000, associated with the grant of stock options and restricted stock to the Company’s technical personnel, Research Frontiers incurred approximately $1,529,000, $1,283,000,$1,403,000, $1,555,000, and $1,235,000,$1,529,000, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011,2014, 2013, and 2010,2012, respectively, for research and development. Research Frontiers plans to engage in substantial continuing research and development activities to invest in future improvements in SPD light-control technology and to expand for its licensees the capabilities of SPD-Smart technology and the markets for SPD-Smart products.

    Patents and Proprietary InformationInformation:

    Research Frontiers continues to make substantial investments to develop, license and protect its intellectual property position. The Company has 3026 United States and 255158 foreign patents in force. The Company’s United States patents expire at various dates from 20132015 through 2025,2033, while its foreign patents expire at various dates from 20132015 through 2026. 2028.

    The Company has current US and foreign patent applications that, if granted, would add a significant number of additional patents to its portfolio. The Company believes that its SPD light-control technology is adequately protected by its patent position and by its proprietary technological know-how. However, the validity of the Company’s patents has never been contested in any litigation. The Company also possesses know-how and relies on trade secrets and nondisclosure agreements to protect its technology. The Company generally requires any employee, consultant, or licensee having access to its confidential information to execute an agreement whereby such person agrees to keep such information confidential.

        Research Frontiers’ licensees have directed the Company not to reveal aspects of their activities or those of their customers, which limits the Company’s ability to disclose certain information.

    Rights PlanPlan:

    In February 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Stockholders’ Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”) and declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of Company common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2003. 2003 (“Record Time”) and authorized the issuance of one Right in respect of each share of Common Stock issued after the Record Time and prior to the Separation Time.

    “Separation Time” shall mean the earlier of the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day (or such later date as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix by resolution adopted prior to the Separation Time that otherwise would have occurred) following but not including (i) the date on which any Person commences a tender or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in such Person’s becoming an Acquiring Person, and (ii) the date of the first event causing a Flip-in Date to occur; provided that if any tender or exchange offer referred to in clause (i) of this paragraph is cancelled, terminated or otherwise withdrawn prior to the Separation Time without the purchase of any shares of Common Stock pursuant thereto, such offer shall be deemed, for purposes of this paragraph, never to have been made.

    
    
    
    

    Subject to certain exceptions listed in the Rights Plan, if a person or group has acquired beneficial ownership of, or commences a tender or exchange offer for, 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, unless redeemed by the Company’s Board of Directors, each Right entitles the holder (other than the acquiring person) to purchase from the Company $80 worth of common stock for $40. If the Company is merged into, or 50% or more of its assets or earning power is sold to, the acquiring company, the Rights will also enable the holder (other than the acquiring person) to purchase $80 worth of common stock of the acquiring company for $40. The Rights will expire at the close of business on February 11, 2023, unless the Rights Plan is extended by the Company’s Board of Directors or unless the Rights are earlier redeemed by the Company at a price of $.0001 per Right. The Rights are not exercisable during the time when they are redeemable by the Company.

    The above description highlights some of the features of the Company’s Rights Plan and is not a complete description of the Rights Plan. A more detailed description and copy of the Rights Plan has been filed with the SEC and is available from the Company upon request.

    
    
    
    

    Subsequent Event:

    Warrants issued in connection with an equity offering in February 2010 were exercised in late February 2015 resulting in the issuance of 50,181 shares of common stock. These warrants had an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The shares issued in connection with these warrant exercises are included in the total shares of common stock outstanding on the front cover of this filing.

    Available InformationInformation:

    Our principal executive offices are located at 240 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797, our telephone number is (516) 364-1902, and our Internet website address iswww.SmartGlass.com. We make available free of charge on or through our Internet website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 1A. 1A. RISK FACTORS

    In addition to the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should carefully consider the following factors in evaluating us and our business. This Annual Report contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, including the documents incorporated by reference.

    There are risks associated with investing in companies such as ours who are primarily engaged in research and development. In addition to risks which could apply to any company or business, you should also consider the business we are in and the following:

    Source and Need for Capital.

    As of December 31, 2012,2014, we had approximately $13.4$10.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As we take steps in the commercialization and marketing of our technology, or respond to potential opportunities and/or adverse events, our working capital needs may change. We anticipate that if our cash and cash equivalents are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we will require additional funding to sustain our ongoing operations and to continue our SPD technology research and development activities.

    We have funded most of our activities through sales of our common stock to investors, and upon the exercise of options and warrants. Eventual success of the Company and generation of positive cash flow will be dependent upon the extent of commercialization of products using the Company's technology by the Company's licensees and payments of continuing royalties on account thereof. We can give no assurances that we will generate sufficient revenues in the future (through sales of our common stock, exercise of options and warrants, royalty fees, or otherwise) to satisfy our liquidity requirements or sustain future operations, or that additional funding, if required, will be available when needed or, if available, on favorable terms.

    History of Operating Losses.

    We have experienced net losses from operations, and we may continue to incur net losses from operations in the future. We have incurred substantial costs and expenses in researching and developing our SPD technology. As of December 31, 2012,2014, we had a cumulative net loss of $87,471,887$98,130,702 since our inception. Our net loss was $3,063,601$4,413,722 in 2012, $4,134,0682014, $6,040,611 in 20112013, and $3,874,865$3,169,560 in 20102012 (which includes non-cash accounting charge in 2014, 2013 and 2012 2011of $1,042,917, $2,914,904, and 2010 of $878,578, $702,837, and $772,604,$984,537, respectively, resulting from the expensing of grants of restricted stock and stock options).

    We have never declared a cash dividend and do not intend to declare a cash dividend in the foreseeable future.

    We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. Payment of dividends on our common stock is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors. We do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

    
    
    
    

    We do not directly manufacture products using SPD technology. We currently depend upon the activities of our licensees and their customers in order to be profitable.

    We do not directly manufacture products using SPD technology. We currently depend upon the activities of our licensees in order to be profitable. Although a variety of products have been sold by our licensees, and because it is up to our licensees to decide when and if they will introduce products using SPD technology, we cannot predict when and if our licensees will generate substantial sales of such products. Our SPD technology is currently licensed to over 40 companies. Other companies are also evaluating SPD technology for use in various products. In the past, some companies have evaluated our technology without proceeding further. While we expect that our licensees would be primarily responsible for manufacturing and marketing SPD-Smart products and components, we are also engaging in market development activities to support our licensees and build the smart glass industry. We cannot control whether or not our licensees will develop SPD products. Some of our licensees appear to be more active than others, some appear to be better capitalized than others, and some licensees appear to be inactive. There is no guarantee when or if our licensees will successfully produce any commercial product using SPD technology in sufficient quantities to make the Company profitable.

    
    
    
    

    SPD-Smart products have only recently been introduced.

    Products using SPD technology have only recently begun to be introduced into the marketplace. Developing products using new technologies can be risky because problems, expenses and delays frequently occur, and costs may or may not come down quickly enough for such products using new technologies to rapidly penetrate mass market applications.

    SPD-Smart products face intense competition, which could affect our ability to increase our revenues.

    The market for SPD-Smart products is intensely competitive and we expect competition to increase in the future. We compete based on the functionality and the quality of our product. Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we have. In addition, many of our competitors have well-established relationships with our current and potential customers and have extensive knowledge of our industry. If our competitors develop new technologies or new products, improve the functionality or quality of their current products, or reduce their prices, and if we are unable to respond to such competitive developments quickly either because our research and development efforts do not keep pace with our competitors or because of our lack of financial resources, we may be unable to compete effectively.

    Declining production of automobiles, airplanes, boats and real estate could harm our business.

    Our licensees’ commercialization efforts of SPD-Smart products could be negatively impacted if the global production of automobiles, airplanes, boats and real estate construction declines significantly. If such commercialization is reduced, our revenues, results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted.

    
    
    
    

    Single source of SPD film.

    Our end-product licensees require a source of SPD film to manufacture finished products. Currently, Hitachi Chemical is the sole source of commercial quantities of SPD-film. There are several other companies that are licensed to manufacture SPD-film, but they have not begun commercial production of this film. Our end-product licensees’ ability to sell SPD products could be negatively impacted if there was a prolonged disruption in SPD-film availability. Such a disruption could also negatively impact our revenues, results of operations and financial condition.

    We are dependent on key personnel.

    Our continued success will depend, to a significant extent, on the services of our directors, executive management team, key personnel and certain key scientists. If one or more of these individuals were to leave the Company, there is no guarantee that we could replace them with qualified individuals in a timely or economically satisfactory manner or at all. The loss or unavailability of any or all of these individuals could harm our ability to execute our business plan, maintain important business relationships and complete certain product development initiatives, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial conditions.

    Dependence on SPD-Smart technology.

    Because SPD technology is the only technology we work with, our success depends upon the viability of SPD technology which has yet to be fully proven. We have not fully ascertained the performance and long-term reliability of our technology, and therefore there is no guarantee that our technology will successfully be incorporated into all of the products which we are targeting for use of SPD technology. We expect that different product applications for SPD technology will have different performance and reliability specifications. We expect that our licensees will primarily be responsible for reliability testing, but that we may also continue to do reliability testing so that we can more effectively focus our research and development efforts towards constantly improving the performance characteristics and reliability of products using SPD technology.

    
    
    
    

    Our patents and other protective measures may not adequately protect our proprietary intellectual property, and we may be infringing on the rights of others.

    Our intellectual property, particularly our proprietary rights in our SPD technology, is critical to our success. We have received various patents, and filed other patent applications, for various applications and aspects of our SPD technology. In addition, we generally enter into confidentiality and invention agreements with our employees and consultants. Such patents and agreements and various other measures we take to protect our intellectual property from use by others may not be effective for various reasons generally applicable to patents and their granting and enforcement. In addition, the costs associated with enforcing patents, confidentiality and invention agreements or other intellectual property rights may be expensive. Our inability to protect our proprietary intellectual property rights or gain a competitive advantage from such rights could harm our ability to generate revenues and, as a result, our business and operations.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

    None

    ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

    The Company currently occupies approximately 9,500 square feet of space at an annual rental which in 20122014 was approximately $200,000$173,000 for its executive office, research facility and SPD-Smart Glass Design Center at 240 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 under a lease expiring JanuaryMarch 31, 2014.2025. The Company believes that its space, including its laboratory facilities, is adequate for its present needs.

    ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        There are noResearch Frontiers Inc. v. E Ink Corporation et al

    On July 12, 2013, Research Frontiers Inc. initiated a lawsuit against E Ink Corporation; E Ink Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Prime View International Co., Ltd.); Amazon.com, Inc.; Sony Electronics Inc.; Sony Corporation; Barnes & Noble, Inc.; and Barnesandnoble.com LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement.

    Research Frontiers seeks an injunction in addition to monetary damages and pre-judgment interest and other relief. In this lawsuit, Research Frontiers asserts infringement by the named defendants of United States Patent No. 6,606,185, entitled "SPD Films and Light Valves Comprising Liquid Suspensions of Heat-Reflective Particles of Mixed Metal Oxides and Methods of Making Such Particles," and United States Patent No. 5,463,491, entitled "Light Valve Employing a Film Comprising an Encapsulated Liquid Suspension, and Method of Making Such Film."

    On December 2, 2013 Research Frontiers amended its complaint and asserted an additional claim of United States No. 6,271,956 entitled “Method and Materials for Enhancing the Adhesion of SPD Films, and Light Valves Comprising Same.” No hearing or trial dates have been set.

    On August 2014, the US Patent and Trademark Office Board declined a petition by E Ink Corporation to invalidate certain claims (1-2, 14-20, 22-27, and 29) of United States Patent No. 6,606,185.

    In general, many patent infringement lawsuits end in a negotiated settlement before trial; lawsuits that do not settle, however, can often last more than two to three years from the date the complaint is filed until a trial is concluded. The timeframe is influenced by a number of factors specific to each case. Also in the course of a typical patent litigation, defendants often attempt to challenge the infringement, validity, scope, and enforceability of certain of plaintiff’s patents.

    Any action we take to protect intellectual property rights could be costly and could require significant amounts of time by key members of executive management and other personnel. Research Frontiers entered into a contingency agreement with its legal proceedings pending by or againstcounsel regarding this matter that reduces the Company requiredCompany’s exposure to be reported underthe costs associated with the prosecution of this Item 3.litigation.

    ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

    N/A

    
    
    
    

    PART II

    ITEM 5.

    MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERSAND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

    
    

    (a)Market Information

    (1)	The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “REFR”. As of March 12, 2013,10, 2015, there were 22,916,09523,974,646 shares of common stock outstanding.
    (2)	The following table sets forth the range of the high and low selling prices (as provided by the National Association of Securities Dealers) of the Company’s common stock for each quarterly period within the past two fiscal years:

    
    

    Quarter Ended			Low		High
    March 31, 2011			5.28		10.29
    June 30, 2011			4.50		7.16
    September 30, 2011			3.26		4.94
    December 31, 2011			3.07		4.74
    March 31, 2012			3.39		4.59
    June 30, 2012			2.79		3.63
    September 30, 2012			2.80		4.99
    December 31, 2012			3.25		5.17
    These quotations may reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

    Quarter Ended		Low			High
    March 31, 2013		$	2.93		$	4.10
    June 30, 2013			3.31			4.91
    September 30, 2013			3.75			5.15
    December 31, 2013			4.18			7.64
    March 31, 2014			5.17			7.60
    June 30, 2014			4.28			6.24
    September 30, 2014			4.58			6.09
    December 31, 2014			4.50			5.70

    
    
    
    

    These quotations may reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

    (b)Approximate Number of Security Holders

    As of March 8, 2013,6, 2015, there were approximately 423400 holders of record of the Company’s common stock and the closing price of our common stock was $3.56$[5.37] per share. The Company estimates that there are approximately 6,4036,900 beneficial holders of the Company’s common stock.

    (c)Dividends

    The Company has not declared or paid cash dividends on its common stock for the two most recent fiscal years and does not expect to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. There are no restrictions on the payment of dividends.

    (d)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    None.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

    The following table sets forth selected data regarding the Company’s operating results and financial position. The data for fiscalforfiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 2011, and 2010 should be readberead in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    		Year ended December 31,																				Year ended December 31,
    		2012				2011				2010				2009				2008				2014				2013				2012				2011				2010
    Statement of Operations Data:
    Fee income		$	1,957,336			$	845,982			$	767,522			$	709,811			$	1,679,919			$	1,598,799			$	2,161,359			$	1,957,336			$	845,982			$	767,522
    Operating expenses (1)			3,995,633				3,618,635				3,253,250				3,183,492				2,959,576				4,425,718				6,036,792				4,101,592				3,717,158				3,253,250
    Research and development (1)			1,671,872				1,390,689				1,404,654				1,549,707				1,469,760				1,621,964				2,203,326				1,671,872				1,390,689				1,404,654
    Total Expenses			5,667,505				5,009,324				4,657,904				4,733,199				4,429,336				6,047,682				8,240,118				5,773,464				5,107,847				4,657,904
    Operating loss			(3,710,169	)			(4,163,342	)			(3,890,382	)			(4,023,388	)			(2,749,417	)			(4,448,883	)			(6,078,759	)			(3,816,128	)			(4,261,865	)			(3,890,382	)
    Net investment income			33,171				29,274				15,517				20,627				154,574				35,161				38,148				33,171				29,274				15,517
    Income tax benefit			613,397				-				-				-				-				-				-				613,397				-				-
    Net loss		$	(3,063,601	)		$	(4,134,068	)		$	(3,874,865	)		$	(4,002,761	)		$	(2,594,843	)		$	(4,413,722	)		$	(6,040,611	)		$	(3,169,560	)		$	(4,232,591	)		$	(3,874,865	)
    Basic and diluted net loss
    per common share		$	(0.15	)		$	(0.22	)		$	(0.22	)		$	(0.25	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.19	)		$	(0.26	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.22	)
    Dividends per share		$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00
    Weighted average number of
    common shares outstanding			20,125,309				18,538,041				17,321,360				16,065,248				15,441,789				23,663,229				22,946,019				20,125,309				18,538,041				17,321,360
    																						As of December 31,
    		As of December31,																				2014				2013				2012				2011				2010
    		2012				2011				2010				2009				2008
    Balance Sheet Data:
    Total current assets		$	14,333,421			$	4,312,104			$	7,455,820			$	4,307,485			$	4,937,531			$	11,871,086			$	11,945,295			$	14,333,421			$	4,312,104			$	7,455,820
    Total assets			14,415,067				4,417,137				7,784,691				4,473,860				5,283,880				12,564,854				12,032,265				14,415,067				4,417,137				7,784,691
    Total shareholders’ equity			14,172,675				4,107,198				7,472,452				4,165,337				4,872,185				12,082,170				11,869,937				14,172,675				4,107,198				7,472,452

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    (1)

    Reflects non-cash charges of $735,544, $594,492,$823,584, $2,266,610, $841,511, $693,015, and $602,218, $419,879, and $126,408 to operating expenses, and non-cash charges of $219,333, $648,294, $143,026, $108,345, $170,386, $26,034, and $0,$170,386, to research and development expenses relating to the issuance of stock and stock options in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively whichrespectivelywhich increased the Company’s net loss for 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, by $1,042,917, $2,914,904,$984,529, $801,360, and $772,604, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, it was noted that the Company was applying the expected term of warrants granted in 2009 to certain consultants, rather than the contractual term, which is required by GAAP. The result of using expected terms of the warrants was an increase to previously reported consultant compensation charges included in Operating Expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The impact of this change to the prior periods is not considered material to each of the periods presented. As a consequence, the Company is revising its financial presentation herein as follows: (i) for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 20082012 and 2011, Operating expenses, Operating loss and Net Loss have been increased by $878,578, $702,837, $772,604, $445,913,$195,524, $105,959, and $126,408, respectively.

    $98,523 respectively, (ii) for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011, Basic and diluted net loss per common share have been increased by $.01. This adjustment had no impact on the Company’s use of cash or cash flow.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 7.

    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    
    

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, butrather reflect our current expectations concerning future events and results. We generally use the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “likely,” “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-lookingforward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including those concerning our expectations, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K under “Item 1A. –Risk Factors” above. Except as required by applicable law, including thesecurities laws of the United States, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    In reviewing Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, you should refer toreferto our consolidated financial statements and the notes related thereto.

    Critical Accounting Policies

    The following accounting policies are important to understanding our financial condition and results of operations and should be read as an integral part of the discussion and analysis of the results of our operations and financial position. For additional accounting policies, see noteNote 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary"Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.AccountingPolicies.”

    The Company has entered into a number of license agreements covering potential products using the Company’s SPD technology.SPDtechnology. The Company receives fees and minimum annual royalties under certain license agreements and records fee income on a ratable basis each quarter. In instances when sales of licensed products by its licensees exceed minimum annual royalties, the Company recognizes fee income as the amounts have been earned. Certain of the fees are accrued by, or paid to, the Company in advance of the period in which they are earned resulting in deferred revenue.

    The Company expenses costs relating to the development or acquisition of patents due to the uncertainty of the recoverability of these items. All of our research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Our research and development expenses consist of costs incurred for internal and external research and development. These costs include direct and indirect overhead expenses.

    
    
    
    

    The Company has historically used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the estimated fair value of each option grant. The Black-Scholes model includes assumptions regarding dividend yields, expected volatility, expected lives, and risk-free interest rates. Theseassumptions reflect our best estimates, but these items involve uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of our control. As a result, if other assumptions had been used in the current period, stock-based compensation expense could have been materially impacted. Furthermore, if management uses different assumptions in future periods, stock-based compensation expense could be materially impacted in future years.

    On occasion, the Company may issue to consultants either options or warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company at specified share prices. These options or warrants may vest based upon specific services being performed or performance criteria being met. In accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling, goods or services, the Company would beis required to record consulting expenses based upon the fair value of such options or warrants on the earlier of the service period or the period that such options or warrants vest as determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and are marked to market quarterly using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. An example of a critical estimate is the full valuation allowance for deferred taxes that was recorded based on the uncertainty that such tax benefits will be realized in future periods.

    
    
    
    

    Results of Operations

    Year ended December 31, 20122014 Compared to the Year ended December 31, 20112013

    The majority of the Company’sCompany's fee income comes from the activities of several licensees participating in the automotive market. The Company currently believes that the automotive market will be the largest source of its royalty income over the next several years. The Company's royalty income from this market may be influenced by numerous factors including various trends affecting demand in the automotive industry and the rate of introduction of new technology in OEM product lines. In addition to these macro factors, the Company's royalty income from the automotive market could also be influenced by specific factors such as whether the Company's SPD-SmartGlass technology appears as standard equipment or as an option on a particular vehicle, the number of additional vehicle models that SPD-SmartGlass appears on, the size of each window on a vehicle and the number of windows on a vehicle that use SPD SmartGlass, fluctuations in the total number of vehicles produced by a manufacturer, and in the percentage of cars within model like produced with SPD-SmartGlass, and changes in pricing or exchange rates.

    The Company’s fee income from licensing activities for the year ended December 31, 20122014 was $1,957,336,$1,598,799, as compared to $845,982$2,161,359 for the year ended December 31, 2011.2013. Most of the decrease in fee income during this period was a result of (1) non-recurring revenue recorded in the first quarter of 2013 such as one-time payments by several licensees that did not recur in 2014, and (2) a reduction in automotive fee income resulting from (A) a pre-scheduled shut down for maintenance and other modifications of the factory lines producing the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL roadsters, (B) lower productions levels of these roadsters which are typical for cars several years after their redesign, (C) a strengthening of the US dollar as compared to the euro during 2014 (the Company’s most active automotive licensees sell SPD-SmartGlass products to automotive OEMs in euros), and (D) cost reductions in the price of SPD-SmartGlass due to production efficiencies and higher production volumes. These productions efficiencies are expected to continue and accelerate with the introduction of the higher vehicle production volumes for the Mercedes-Benz S Class models going forward, and the Company expects that lower pricing per square foot of the Company’s technology could expand the market opportunities, adoption rates, and revenues for its technology in automotive and non-automotive applications.

    Production of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, which offers the Magic Sky Control panoramic roof option using the Company's SPD-SmartGlass technology, began in June 2014. Beginning in the third quarter of 2014, the Company began receiving royalty revenues from the S-Class in excess of minimum annual royalty levels which therefore will be accretive to the Company's royalty revenue. Royalty revenue levels attributable to sales of the S-Class are expected to accelerate in 2015 from the introduction of the S-Class Coupe which became available in dealer showrooms early in the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, the acceleration of royalty revenue will be aided from the introduction of the Extra-Long Wheel Base (X222) with the Magic Sky Control panoramic roof option expected in dealer showrooms in the first quarter of 2015. During the second half of 2015, several higher unit volume S-Class Sedan variants with the Magic Sky Control panoramic roof option, such as the Long Wheel Base (V222) and Standard Wheel Base (W222), are expected to be available in dealer showrooms.

    Operating expenses decreased by $1,611,074 for the year ended December 31, 2014 to $4,425,718 from $6,036,792 for the year ended December 31, 2013. This decrease was principally the result of lower payroll and related costs ($864,000), plus lower director’s fees and expenses ($569,000) and lower marketing costs ($142,000). Included in operating expenses are approximately $824,000 and $2,267,000 of non-cash compensation charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, The reduction of non-cash compensation charges for the year ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ended December 31, 2013 relates principally to the timing of the Company’s annual grant of common stock and options granted to directors, employees and consultants.

    Research and development expenditures decreased by $581,362 to $1,621,964 for the year ended December 31, 2014 from $2,203,326 for the year ended December 31, 2013. This decrease was principally the result of lower payroll and related costs ($436,000) as well as lower materials and project costs ($94,000). Included in research and development expenses are approximately $219,000 and $648,000 of non-cash compensation charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reduction of non-cash compensation charges for the year ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ended December 31, 2013 relates principally to the timing of the Company’s annual grant of common stock and options granted to employees.

    The Company’s net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $35,161 as compared to $38,148 forthe year ended December 31, 2013. The difference was primarily due to interest from lower cash balances available for investment.

    No income tax benefit or expense was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

    As a consequence of the factors discussed above, the Company's net loss was $4,413,722 ($0.19 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $6,040,611 ($0.26 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

    Year ended December 31, 2013 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2012

    The majority of the Company's fee income comes from the activities of several licensees participating in the automotive market. The Company currently believes that the automotive market will be the largest source of its royalty income over the next several years. The Company's royalty income from this market may be influenced by numerous factors including various trends affecting demand in the automotive industry and the rate of introduction of new technology in OEM product lines. In addition to these macro factors, the Company's royalty income from the automotive market could also be influenced by specific factors such as whether the Company's SPD-SmartGlass technology appears as standard equipment or as an option on a particular vehicle, the number of additional vehicle models that SPD-SmartGlass appears on, the size of each window on a vehicle and the number of windows on a vehicle that use SPD SmartGlass, fluctuations in the total number of vehicles produced by a manufacturer, and in the percentage of cars within model like produced with SPD-SmartGlass, and changes in pricing or exchange rates.

    
    
    
    

    The Company's fee income from licensing activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased 10% to $2,161,359, as compared to $1,957,336 for the year ended December 31, 2012. Most of the increase in fee income during this period was a result of higher product sales and minimum annual royalty and other payments from licensees in the automotive market from one of our licensees. This licensee's sales levels exceeded its minimum annual royalty levels under its license agreement, thereby resulting in the amount of royalty fee income in excess of the minimum annual royalty being recognized as additional fee income. market.

    Certain license fees, which are paid to the Company in advance of the accounting period in which they are earned resulting in the recognition of deferred revenue for the current accounting period, which will be recognized as fee income in future periods. Also, licensees may offset some or all of their royalty payments on sales of licensed products for a given period by applying these advance payments towards such earned royalty payments. Because the Company’sCompany's license agreements typically provide for the payment of royalties by a licensee on product sales within 45 days after the end of the quarter in which a sale of a licensed product occurs (with some of the Company’sCompany's more recent license agreements providing for payments on a monthly basis), and because of the time period which typically will elapse between a customer order and the sale of the licensed product and installation in a home, office building, automobile, aircraft, boat or any other product, there could be a delay between when economic activity between a licensee and its customer occurs and when the Company gets paid its royalty resulting from such activity.

    Operating expenses increased by $376,998$1,935,200 for the year ended December 31, 20122013 to $3,995,633$6,036,792, from $3,618,635$4,101,592 for the year ended December 31, 2011.2012. This increase was principally the result of higher payroll and related costs ($285,000), plus higher professional fees ($71,000). Included in operating expenses are approximately $736,000 and $594,000 of non cashnon-cash compensation charges for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectfully, relatingrelated to common stock and options grantedoption grants to directors, employees and consultants.directors ($1,257,000), payroll costs ($227,000), marketing and investor relations costs ($296,000) and patent costs ($95,000) and bad debts ($81,000).

    
    
    
    

    Research and development expenditures increased by $281,183$531,454 to $2,203,326 for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $1,671,872 for the year ended December 31, 2012 from $1,390,689 for the year ended December 31, 2011.2012. This increase was principally the result of higher non-cash compensation charges related to common stock and option grants to employees ($505,000), payroll and related costs ($103,000) as well as higher104,000) partially offset by lower materials and project costs ($98,000)28,000) as well as lower allocated insurance ($25,000) and higher allocated office costs ($64,000)32,000). Included in research and development expenses are approximately $648,000 and $143,000 and $108,000 of non-cashnoncash compensation charges for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively.

    The Company’sCompany's net investment income for the year ended December 31, 20122013 was $33,171$38,148 as compared to $29,724$33,171 for the year ended December 31, 2011.2012. The difference was primarily due to interest from higher cash balances available for investment partially offset the interest on the Note from SPD Control Systems which was collected at the end of March 2012.

    No income tax benefit or expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $613,397 for the year ended December 31, 2012. This benefit results from state research and development refundable credits that the Company applied for related to the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. The Company does not currently expect to collect additional credits. No income tax benefit or expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2011.

    As a consequence of the factors discussed above, the Company's net loss was $3,063,601$6,040,611 ($0.150.26 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 20122013 as compared to $4,134,068$3,169,560 ($0.220.16 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2011.

    Year ended December 31, 2011 Compared to the Year ended December 31, 2010

        The majority of the Company’s fee income comes from the activities of several licensees participating in the automotive market. The Company’s fee income from licensing activities for 2011 was $845,982, as compared to $767,522 for 2010. A majority of the increase in fee income during 2011 as compared to 2010 was a result of higher product sales in the automotive market from one of our licensees. This licensee's sales levels exceeded its minimum annual royalty levels under its license agreement, thereby resulting in the amount of royalty fee income in excess of the minimum annual royalty being recognized as additional fee income.

        Certain license fees, which are paid to the Company in advance of the accounting period in which they are earned can result in the recognition of deferred revenue for the current accounting period, which will be recognized as fee income in future periods. Also, licensees may offset some or all of their royalty payments on sales of licensed products for a given period by applying these advance payments towards such earned royalty payments. Because the Company’s license agreements typically provide for the payment of royalties by a licensee on product sales within 45 days after the end of the quarter in which a sale of a licensed product occurs (with some of the Company’s more recent license agreements providing for payments on a monthly basis), and because of the time period which typically will elapse between a customer order and the sale of the licensed product and installation in a home, office building, automobile, aircraft, boat or any other product, there could be a delay between when economic activity between a licensee and its customer occurs and when the Company gets paid its royalty resulting from such activity.

    
    
    
    

        Operating expenses increased by $365,385 for 2011 to $3,618,635 from $3,253,250 for 2010. This increase was principally the result of increased payroll and related costs ($235,000), as well as higher directors fees and expenses ($70,000), and higher insurance costs ($48,000). Differences in the amount of directors fees recorded as expense by the Company are the result of the addition of two new directors in 2011. Included in operating expenses are approximately $594,000 and $602,000 of stock and stock option compensation expense for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

        Research and development expenditures decreased by $13,965 to $1,390,689 for 2011 from $1,404,654 for 2010. This decrease was principally the result of lower payroll and stock option compensation charges ($40,000) as well as lower allocated rent ($10,000) partially offset by higher insurance costs ($41,000). Included in research and development expenses are approximately $108,000 and $170,000 of stock option compensation charges for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

        Investment income for 2011 was $29,274 as compared to $15,517 for 2010. The difference was due to higher cash balances available for investment which was invested in certificates of deposit bearing somewhat higher interest rates.

        As a consequence of the factors discussed above, the Company's net loss was $4,134,068 ($0.22 per share) for 2011 as compared to $3,874,865 ($0.22 per share) for 2010.2012.

    Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

    The Company has primarily utilized its cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and the proceeds from its investments to fund its research and development, for marketing initiatives, and for other working capital purposes. The Company’sTheCompany’s working capital and capital requirements depend upon numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the results of research and development activities, competitive and technological developments, the timing and costs of patent filings, and the development of new licensees and changes in the Company’s relationship with existing licensees. The degree of dependence of the Company’s working capital requirements on each of the foregoing factors cannot be quantified; increased research and development activities and related costs would increase such requirements; the addition of new licensees may provide additional working capital or working capital requirements, and changes in relationships with existing licensees would have a favorable or negative impact depending upon the nature of such changes.

    
    
    
    

    During 2014, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance increased by $1,703,414 principally as a result of cash proceeds from issuances of common stock and exercise of options and warrants of $3,583,038 as well as proceeds from sale of short-term investments of $5,076,930 partially offset by cash used for operations of $3,323,815, net cash invested in certificates of deposits of $3,005,079 and cash used for the purchase of fixed assets of $627,660. At December 31, 2014, the Company had working capital of $9,884,877 and total shareholders’ equity of $12,082,170.

    During 2013, the Company's cash and cash equivalents balance decreased by $2,524,110 principally as a result of cash used for operations of $3,244,859, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of options and warrants of $795,294. AtDecember 31, 2013, the Company had working capital of $11,782,967 and total shareholders’ equity of $11,869,937.

    During 2012, the Company'sCompany’s cash and cash equivalents balance increased by $5,986,869 principally as a result of cash proceeds from the sale of common stock of $12,250,500 partially offset by cash used for operations of $2,679,093 as well as net cash invested in certificates of depositdeposits of $3,797,865. At December 31, 2012, the Company had working capital of $14,091,029 and total shareholders’ equity of $14,172,675.

        During 2011, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance decreased by $4,554,180 principally as a result of cash used for operations of $3,352,584 as well as net cash invested in certificates of depositsof $1,255,056.

        During 2010, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance increased by $3,197,010 principally as a result of cash proceeds from the sale of common stock of $6,409,376 partially offset by cash used for operations of $3,202,053.

    
    
    
    

    The Company expects to use its cash to fund its research and development of SPD light valves, its expanded marketing initiatives,marketinginitiatives, and for other working capital purposes. The Company’s working capital and capital requirements depend upon numerousuponnumerous factors, including the results of research and development activities, competitive and technological developments,the timing and cost of patent filings, the development of new licensees and changes in the Company’s relationships with its existingitsexisting licensees. The degree of dependence of the Company’s working capital requirements on each of the foregoing factors cannotfactorscannot be quantified; increased research and development activities and related costs would increase such requirements; the addition of new licensees may provide additional working capital or working capital requirements, and changes in relationships with existing licensees would have a favorable or negative impact depending upon the nature of such changes. Based upon existing levels of cash expenditures, existing cash reserves and budgeted revenues, the Company believes that it would not require additional funding for the forseeable future. There can be no assurance that expenditures will not exceed the anticipated amounts or that additional financing, if required, will be available when needed or, if available, that its terms will be favorable or acceptable to the Company. Eventual success of the Company and generation of positive cash flow will be dependent upon the extent of commercialization of products using theusingthe Company’s technology by the Company’s licensees and paymentsandpayments of continuing royalties on account thereof. To date the Company has not generated sufficient revenue from its licensees to fund its operations.

    Inflation

    The Company does not believe that inflation has a significant impact on its business.

    Contractual Obligations

    The Company occupies premises under an operating lease agreement which expireswas to expire on JanuaryMarch 31, 2014 and has recently been extended through 2025 and requires minimum annual rent which rises over the term of the lease to approximatelytoapproximately $177,000, plus tenant’s share of applicable taxes. These lease obligations are summarized over time as of DecemberofDecember 31, 2012:2014:

    		Payments due by period
    		<1 year			1-3 years			4-5 years			>5 years			Total
    Operating lease obligations		$	190,000		$	20,000		$	--		$	--		$	210,000

    		Payments due by period
    		1 year			2-3 years			4-5 years			>5 years			Total
    Operating lease obligations		$	168,000		$	354,000		$	377,000		$	1,102,000		$	2,001,000

    
    

    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

    We have no variable interest entities or other off-balance sheet obligation arrangements.

    Related Party Transactions

    None.

    
    
    
    

    Forward Looking Statements

    The information set forth in this Report and in all publicly disseminated information about the Company, including the narrativethenarrative contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above, includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,asamended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by that section. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as they speak only as of the date hereof and are not guaranteed.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSUREABOUT MARKET RISK

    At times, the Company invests available cash and cash equivalents in money market funds or in short-term U.S. treasury securities with maturities that are generally one year or less. Although the rate of interest paid on such investments in money marketmoneymarket funds may fluctuate over time, each of the Company’s investments in U.S. treasury securities is made at a fixed interestfixedinterest rate over the duration of the investment. Accordingly, the Company does not believe it is materially exposed to changes in interest rates as it generally holds these treasury securities until maturity.

    The Company does not currently have any sales, purchases, assets or liabilities determined in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and as such, is not subject to foreign currency exchange risk.

    ITEM 88..FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

    The consolidated financial statements listed in Item 15(a)(1) and (2) are included in this Report beginning on page F-1.

    ITEM 9.

    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

    
    

    None.

    ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

    Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company'stheCompany's management, including the Company’s Chairman and its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chairman and its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiary) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings. Our officers have concluded that as of December 31, 20122014 our disclosure controls and procedures are designed, and are effective, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported,andreported, within the time periods specified in the commission’s rules and forms, and are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended December 31, 20122014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

    
    
    
    

    Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission,TreadwayCommission, or the COSO Framework. Based on our evaluation under the COSO Framework (2013) our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.2014.

    The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20122014 has been independently audited by BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report that is included herein.

    
    
    
    

    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    The Shareholders and Board of Directors
    Research Frontiers Incorporated
    Woodbury, New York

    We have audited Research Frontiers Incorporated’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,31,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO(theCOSO criteria). Research Frontiers Incorporated’s managementIncorporated’smanagement is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A, “Management’s“Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.” Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regardingassuranceregarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includesreportingincludes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurancereasonableassurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assetscompany’sassets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

    In our opinion, Research Frontiers Incorporated maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2014, based on the COSO criteria.

    We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Research Frontiers Incorporated as of December 31, 2012 and 2011,2014 and2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the threethethree years in the period ended December 31, 20122014 and our report dated March 12, 201310, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

    /s/ BDO USA, LLP
    Melville, New York
    March 12, 201310, 2015

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 9B. 9B.OTHER INFORMATION

    None.

    
    
    
    

    PART III

    ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

    The Company has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President and other employees of the Company with important roles in the financial reporting process. This Code of Ethics was adopted by the entire Board of Directors of the Company, including all of its Audit Committee members, in March 2004 in accordance with the requirements of the SarbanestheSarbanes Oxley Act. The code of ethics is available on the Company’s websiteCompany’swebsite at www.SmartGlass.com and was alsowasalso filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this code of ethics by posting such information on the website specified above.

    The other information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement to be filed with the Commission on or before April 30, 2013, in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 13, 2013.2015.

    ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by referencebyreference to the Company’s definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement to be filed with the Commission on or before April 30, 2013, in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 13, 2013.2015. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth hereinforthherein or in any of the Company’s past or future filings with the SEC that might incorporate by reference the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the report of the compensation committee and the stock pricestockprice performance graph contained in such definitive Proxy Statement shall not be incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any other such filings.

    ITEM 12.

    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

    
    

    The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement to be filed with the Commission on or before April 30, 2013, in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 13, 2013.2015.

    ITEM 13.

    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

    
    

    The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement to be filed with the Commission on or before AprilbeforeApril 30, 2013, in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 13, 2013.2015.

    
    
    
    

    ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

    The information required by this Item 14 is14is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement to be filed with the Commission on or before AprilbeforeApril 30, 2013, in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 13, 2013.2015.

    
    
    
    

    PART IV

    ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULESAND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    (a)(1) and (2)Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

    The following consolidated financial statements of Research Frontiers Incorporated are filed under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” of this Report.

    		Page
    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		F-1
    Consolidated Financial Statements:
    Consolidated Balance Sheets,
    December 31, 20122014 and 20112013		F-2
    Consolidated Statements of Operations,
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012		F-3
    Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity,
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012		F-4
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012		F-5
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		F-6
    Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts		F-19

    
    

    All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or the required information is disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report.

    
    
    
    

    (a)(3)Exhibits

    3.1 (a)(3)	Exhibits
    3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
    3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. Previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
    4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Reg. No. 33-5573NY), declared effective by the Commission on July 8, 1986, and incorporated herein by reference.
    4.2		Rights Agreement dated as of February 18, 2003 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit A thereto the Form of Rights Certificate. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated February 13, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
    4.3		Common Stock and Warrants Purchase Agreement between the Company and certain investors. Previously filed as an Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 2, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.1A*		Amended and Restated Employment Contract effective January 1, 1989 between the Company and RobertandRobert L. Saxe. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.1B*		Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 between the Company and Joseph M. Harary.M.Harary. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.1C*		Amendment to Employment Agreement effective as of June 12, 2014 between the Company andJoseph M. Harary. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.1D*	Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2014 between the Company and Seth L. VanVoorhees Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.2*		Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Option Plan. Previously filed asfiledas Exhibit 4 to the Company’s RegistrationCompany’sRegistration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 33-86910) filed with the Commission on November 30, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.3*		1998 Stock Option Plan, as amended. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Definitive ProxytheCompany’s DefinitiveProxy Statement dated April 30, 1998 filed with the Commission on April 29, 1998, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.31*		2008 Equity Incentive Plan. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Definitive Proxy StatementProxyStatement dated April 30, 2008 filed with the Commission on April 29, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    10.4*		Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and recipients of stock options issued pursuantissuedpursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plans. Previously filed as part of Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 33-53030) filed with the Commission on October 6, 1992, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5		Lease Agreement dated November 7, 1986, between the Company and Industrial & Research AssociatesResearchAssociates Co. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5.1		First Amendment to Lease dated November 26, 1991 between the Company and Industrial and ResearchandResearch Associates Co. Previously filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s RegistrationCompany’sRegistration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-43768) declared effective by the Commission on December 17, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5.2		Second Amendment to Lease dated March 11, 1994 between the Company and Industrial and ResearchandResearch Associates Co. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5.3		Third Amendment to Lease dated July 14, 1998 between the Company and Industrial and Research Associates Co. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    10.5.4		Fourth Amendment to Lease dated January 13, 2004 between the Company and Industrial and Research Associates Co. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5.5		Fifth Amendment to Lease dated February 21, 2014 between the Company and CLK-HP 230-240 CROSSWAYS PARK LLC and LAKE PARK 230-240 CROSSWAYS PARK LLC. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.6		License Agreement effective as of August 2, 1995 between the Company and General Electric Company. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 1995 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’s request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.7		License Agreement effective as of April 29, 1996 between the Company and Glaverbel, S.A. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1996 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.8		License Agreement effective as of January 18, 1997 between the Company and Material Sciences Corporation. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 1997 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    10.9		License Agreement effective as of March 31, 1997 between the Company and Hankuk Glass Industries, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1997 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.10		License Agreement effective as of August 8, 1997 between the Company and Orcolite, a Unit of Monsanto Company. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1997 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.11		License Agreement effective as of June 25, 1999 between the Company and Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.12		License Agreement effective as of August 9, 1999 between the Company and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1999 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    10.13		License Agreement effective as of December 3, 1999 between the Company and Global Mirror GmbH & Co. KG. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.14		License Agreement effective as of December 13, 1999 between the Company and Global Mirror GmbH & Co. KG. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.15		License Agreement effective as of March 21, 2000 between the Company and ThermoView Industries, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.16		License Agreement effective as of May 23, 2000 between the Company and Polaroid Corporation. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2000 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.17		License Agreement effective as of February 16, 2001 between the Company and AP Technoglass Co. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.18		License Agreement effective as of March 21, 2001 between the Company and InspecTech Aero Service, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.19		License Agreement effective as of March 28, 2001 between the Company and Film Technologies International, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.20		License Agreement effective as of November 29, 2001 between the Company and Avery Dennison Corporation. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    10.21		License Agreement effective as of February 4, 2002 between the Company and BOS GmbH & Co. KG. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.22		License Agreement effective as of March 11, 2002 between the Company and Isoclima S.p.A. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.23		License Agreement effective as of July 2, 2002 between the Company and Isoclima S.p.A. Previously filedPreviouslyfiled as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.24		License Agreement effective as of August 19, 2002 between the Company and Razor’s Edge Technologies,EdgeTechnologies, Inc. Previously filed as an ExhibitanExhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.25		License Agreement effective as of October 7, 2002 between the Company and American Glass Products (Glass Technology Investment Ltd.). Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.26		License Agreement effective as of October 7, 2002 between the Company and SPD Systems, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.27		License Agreement effective as of October 24, 2002 between the Company and Cricursa Cristales Curvados S.A. PreviouslyS.A.Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.28		License Agreement effective as of December 9, 2002 between the Company and BRG Group, Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.29

    License Agreement effective as of December 13, 2002 between the Company and Laminated Technologies Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.30		License Agreement effective as of April 17, 2003 between the Company and Custom Glass Corporation. Previously filed as anasan Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.31		License Agreement effective as of May 2, 2003 between the Company and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.32		License Agreement effective as of May 30, 2003 between the Company and Kerros Limited. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.33	License Agreement effective as of June 6, 2003 between the Company and Traco, Inc. Previously filed asan Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.33		License Agreement effective as of June 6, 2003 between the Company and Traco, Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10- K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’s request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.34		License Agreement effective as of June 16, 2003 between the Company and Saint-Gobain Glass France S.A. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.35		License Agreement effective as of August 1, 2003 between the Company and Vision (Environmental Innovation) Limited. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.36		License Agreement effective as of November 13, 2003 between the Company and Innovative Glass Corporation. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

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    10.37		License Agreement effective as of December 11, 2003 between the Company and Leminur Limited. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.38		License Agreement effective as of March 25, 2004 between the Company and Pilkington plc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.39		License Agreement effective as of April 5, 2004 between the Company and SmartGlass Ireland Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.40		License Agreement effective as of April 8, 2004 between the Company and Prelco Inc. Previously filedPreviouslyfiled as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.41		License Agreement effective as of April 13, 2004 between the Company and E. I. Dupont De Nemours and Company. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.42		License Agreement effective as of September 3, 2004 between the Company and Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Reporton Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.43		License Agreement effective as of October 25, 2005 between the Company and SPD Control Systems Corporation. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K8-K dated October 31, 2005 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.44		License Agreement effective as of March 30, 2006 between the Company and Dainippon Ink and Chemicals. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2006 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.45		License Agreement effective as of May 11, 2006 between the Company and Asahi Glass Company. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2006 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.46		License Agreement effective as of MayMarch 19, 2007 between the Company and SmartGlass International Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K8-K dated March 19, 2007 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.47		License Agreement effective as of October 16, 2007 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and Glass Wholesalers, Ltd. d/b/a Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’stheCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 18, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.48		License Agreement effective as of December 14, 2007 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and AGC Flat Glass Europe SA. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2007 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.49		License Agreement effective as of February 21, 2008 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2008 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.50		License Agreement effective as of September 29, 2008 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and PPG Industries, Inc. (now known as Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC). Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K8-K dated October 6, 2008 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.51		License Agreement effective as of September 10, 2009 between Research Frontiers Incorporated andIncorporatedand Pilkington Group Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2009 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.52		License Agreement effective as of January 25, 2010 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and Vision Systems. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s CurrentReport on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2010 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.53		License Agreement effective as of February 8, 2010 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and ID Research Pty Ltd. (iGlass). Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2010 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.

    
    
    
    

    10.54		License Agreement effective as of December 13, 2010 between Research Frontiers Incorporated and Diamond Sea-Glaze Manufacturing Ltd. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2010 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.55		License Agreement effective as of December 22, 2010 between Daimler AG, Research Frontiers Incorporated and SPD Control Systems Corp. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s CurrenttheCompany’sCurrent Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2011 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.56		License Agreement effective as of February 19, 2013 between Tint-It JSC and Research Frontiers Incorporated. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2013 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    10.57		License Agreement effective as of August 6, 2012 between Advnanotech LLC and Research Frontiers Incorporated. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 12, 2013 with portions omitted pursuant to the Registrant’sRegistrant's request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
    14		Code of Ethics of Research Frontiers Incorporated. Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.
    21		Subsidiaries of the Registrant - SPD Enterprises, Inc.
    23		Consent of BDO USA, LLP - Filed herewith.
    31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Joseph M. Harary - Filed herewith.
    31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Seth L. Van Voorhees - Filed herewith.
    32.1		Section 1350 Certification of Joseph M. Harary - Filed herewith.
    32.2		Section 1350 Certification of Seth L. Van Voorhees - Filed herewith.
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    *	Executive Compensation Plan or Arrangement.

    
    
    
    

    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED

    (Registrant)

    (Registrant)

    
    

    /s/ Joseph M. Harary
    Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO
    (Principal Executive Officer)

    
    

    /s/ Seth L. Van Voorhees
    Seth L. Van Voorhees, Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

    
    

    Dated: March 12, 201310, 2015

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

    Signature			Position			Date
    /s/ John H. Derby			Director		March 12, 2013
    John H. Derby
    /s/ Gregory G. GrimesDarryl Daigle			Director			March 12, 201310, 2015
    Gregory G. GrimesDarryl Daigle
    /s/Gregory G. Grimes			Director			March 10, 2015
    Gregory G. Grimes
    /s/Joseph M. Harary			Director, President, CEO			March 12, 201310, 2015
    Joseph M. Harary
    /s/ Alexander Kaganowicz			Director			March 10, 2015
    Alexander Kaganowicz
    /s/Robert L. Saxe			Director, Chairman			March 10, 2015
    Robert L. Saxe
    /s/Seth L. Van Voorhees			Vice President, CFO, Treasurer			March 12, 201310, 2015
    Seth L. Van Voorhees
    /s/ Darryl Daigle			Director		March 12, 2013
    Darryl Daigle
    /s/ Victor F. Keen			Director		March 12, 2013
    Victor F. Keen
    /s/ Robert L. Saxe			Director, Chairman		March 12, 2013
    Robert L. Saxe

    
    
    
    
    
    

    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    The Shareholders and Board of Directors
    Research Frontiers Incorporated
    Woodbury, New York

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Research Frontiers Incorporated as of December 31, 20122014 and 20112013 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for eachforeach of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.2014. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have also audited the schedule as listed in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’stheCompany’s management. Our responsibility is to expresstoexpress an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and schedule are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and schedule, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedule. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Research Frontiers Incorporated at December 31, 20122014 and 2011,2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012,2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

    Also, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

    We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (UnitedBoard(United States), Research Frontiers Incorporated’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,31,2014, based on criteria established inInternal Control– Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 12, 201310, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

    /s/ BDO USA, LLP

    Melville, New York
    March 12, 201310, 2015

    
    
    
    

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    December 31, 20122014 and 20112013

    Assets			2012				2011				2014				2013
    Current assets:	Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,390,233			$	2,403,364			$	7,569,537			$	5,866,123
    Short-term investments	Short-term investments			5,052,921				1,255,056				1,501,554				5,076,930
    Royalty receivables, net of reserves of $92,723 in 2012
    and 2011				688,318				334,050
    Royalty receivables, net of reserves of $173,921 in 2013
    and 92,723 in 2012												1,175,218				867,162
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			201,949				169,634				121,252				135,080
    Note receivable, SPD Control Systems				-				150,000
    Total current assets	Total current assets			14,333,421				4,312,104				10,367,561				11,945,295
    Fixed assets, net	Fixed assets, net			59,041				82,428				660,201				64,365
    Long-term investments												1,503,525				-
    Deposits and other assets	Deposits and other assets			22,605				22,605				33,567				22,605
    Total assets	Total assets		$	14,415,067			$	4,417,137			$	12,564,854			$	12,032,265
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
    Current liabilities:	Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable	Accounts payable		$	72,269			$	96,146			$	159,312			$	56,603
    Accrued expenses and other	Accrued expenses and other			145,123				188,793				323,372				80,725
    Deferred revenue	Deferred revenue			25,000				25,000				-				25,000
    Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities			242,392				309,939				482,684				162,328
    Commitments (note 9)				-				-
    Shareholders’ equity:	Shareholders’ equity:
    Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share;	Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share;
    authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding	authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding
    22,646,782 and 18,544,355 shares for 2012 and 2011				2,265				1,854
    23,924,465 and 23,109,665 shares for 2014 and 2013												2,392				2,311
    Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital			101,642,297				88,513,630				110,210,480				105,584,606
    Accumulated deficit	Accumulated deficit			(87,471,887	)			(84,408,286	)			(98,130,702	)			(93,716,980	)
    Total shareholders’ equity	Total shareholders’ equity			14,172,675				4,107,198				12,082,170				11,869,937
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	14,415,067			$	4,417,137			$	12,564,854			$	12,032,265

    
    

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

    
    
    
    

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    Consolidated Statements of Operations
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012

    		2012				2011				2010				2014				2013				2012
    Fee income		$	1,957,336			$	845,982			$	767,522			$	1,598,799			$	2,161,359			$	1,957,336
    Operating expenses			3,995,633				3,618,635				3,253,250				4,425,718				6,036,792				4,101,592
    Research and development			1,671,872				1,390,689				1,404,654				1,621,964				2,203,326				1,671,872
    Total Expenses			5,667,505				5,009,324				4,657,904				6,047,682				8,240,118				5,773,464
    Operating loss			(3,710,169	)			(4,163,342	)			(3,890,382	)			(4,448,883	)			(6,078,759	)			(3,816,128	)
    Net investment income			33,171				29,274				15,517				35,161				38,148				33,171
    Loss before income tax benefit			(3,676,998	)			(4,134,068	)			(3,874,865	)			(4,413,722	)			(6,040,611	)			(3,782,957	)
    Income tax benefit			613,397				-				-				-				-				613,397
    Net loss		$	(3,063,601	)		$	(4,134,068	)		$	(3,874,865	)			(4,388,722	)			(6,040,611	)			(3,169,560	)
    Basic and diluted net loss
    per common share		$	(0.15	)		$	(0.22	)		$	(0.22	)		$	(0.19	)		$	(0.26	)		$	(0.16	)
    Weighted average number of
    common shares outstanding			20,125,309				18,538,041				17,321,360				23,663,229				22,946,019				20,125,309

    
    

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

    
    
    
    

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    Consolidated StatementsStatements of Shareholders’ EquityEquity
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012

    		Common Stock					Additional			Accumulated								Common Stock				Additional		Accumulated
    		Shares		Amount			Paid-in Capital			Deficit				Total				Shares		Amount		Paid-in Capital		Deficit			Total
    Balance, December 31, 2009		16,522,727		$	1,652		$	80,563,038		$	(76,399,353	)		$	4,165,337
    Issuances of common stock		1,718,746			172			6,409,204			-				6,409,376
    Share-based compensation		40,500			4			772,600			-				772,604
    Net Loss		-			-			-			(3,874,865	)			(3,874,865	)
    Balance, December 31, 2010		18,281,973			1,828			87,744,842			(80,274,218	)			7,472,452
    Exercise of options and warrants		60,382			6			65,971			-				65,977
    Share-based compensation		202,000			20			702,817			-				702,837
    Net Loss		-			-			-			(4,134,068	)			(4,134,068	)
    Balance, December 31, 2011		18,544,355			1,854			88,513,630			(84,408,286	)			4,107,198
    Balance, January 1, 2012																		18,544,355		1,854		88,612,153		(84,506,809	)		4,107,198
    Issuances of common stock		3,739,227			374			12,250,126			-				12,250,500			3,739,227		374		12,250,126		-			12,250,500
    Share-based compensation		363,200			37			878,541			-				878,578			363,200		37		984,500		-			984,537
    Net Loss		-			-			-			(3,063,601	)			(3,063,601	)		-		-		-		(3,169,560	)		(3,169,560	)
    Balance, December 31, 2012		22,646,782		$	2,265		$	101,642,297		$	(87,471,887	)		$	14,172,675			22,646,782		2,265		101,846,779		(87,676,369	)		14,172,675
    Exercise of options and warrants																		179,983		18		822,951		-			822,969
    Share-based compensation																		282,900		28		2,914,876		-			2,914,904
    Net Loss																		-		-		-		(6,040,611	)		(6,040,611	)
    Balance, December 31, 2013																		23,109,665		2,311		105,584,606		(93,716,980	)		11,869,937
    Issuance of Common Stock																		750,000		75		3,278,175		-			3,278,250
    Exercise of options and warrants																		64,800		6		304,782		-			304,788
    Share-based compensation																		-		-		1,042,917		-			1,042,917
    Net Loss																		-		-		-		(4,413,722	)		(4,413,722	)
    Balance, December 31, 2014																		23,924,465		2,392		110,210,480		(98,130,702	)		12,082,170

    
    

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

    
    
    
    

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 20102012

    	2012				2011				2010				2014				2013				2012
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net loss	$	(3,063,601	)		$	(4,134,068	)		$	(3,874,865	)		$	(4,413,722	)		$	(6,040,611	)		$	(3,169,560	)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization		34,963				39,857				44,315				31,824				45,212				34,963
    Stock based compensation		878,578				702,837				772,604				1,042,917				2,914,904				984,537
    Recovery of uncollectible receivables		-				(70,000	)			(23,845	)
    Bad debts														131,250				81,198
    Change in assets and liabilities:
    Royalty receivables		(354,268	)			116,127				(129,841	)			(439,306	)			(260,042	)			(354,268	)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(107,218	)			(5,037	)			20,861				2,866				94,544				(107,218	)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(67,547	)			(2,300	)			3,716				345,356				(80,064	)			(67,547	)
    Deposits and other assets		-				-				(14,998	)
    Deferred revenue														(25,000	)			-				-
    Net cash used in operating activities		(2,679,093	)			(3,352,584	)			(3,202,053	)			(3,323,815	)			(3,244,859	)			(2,679,093	)
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchases of fixed assets		(11,576	)			(12,517	)			(10,313	)			(627,660	)			(50,536	)			(11,576	)
    Purchase of investments		(3,797,865	)			(2,255,056	)			-				(3,005,079	)			(24,009	)			(3,797,865	)
    Proceeds from sale of investment		-				1,000,000				-
    Proceeds from sale of investments														5,076,930				-				-
    Note and interest receivable on SPD Control Systems		224,903				-				-				-				-				224,903
    Net cash used in investing activities		(3,584,538	)			(1,267,573	)			(10,313	)
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities														1,444,191				(74,545	)			(3,584,538	)
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net proceeds from issuances of common stock and
    exercise of options and warrants		12,250,500				65,977				6,409,376				3,583,038				795,294				12,250,500
    Net cash provided by financing activities		12,250,500				65,977				6,409,376				3,583,038				795,294				12,250,500
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,986,869				(4,554,180	)			3,197,010				1,703,414				(2,524,110	)			5,986,869
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		2,403,364				6,957,544				3,760,534				5,866,123				8,390,233				2,403,364
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	8,390,233			$	2,403,364			$	6,957,544			$	7,569,537			$	5,866,123			$	8,390,233
    Non Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
    Cashless Exercise of Stock Options	$	-			$	276,750			$	-

    
    

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

    
    
    
    

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

    (1)Business and Basis for Presentation

    Research Frontiers Incorporated (“Research Frontiers” or the “Company”) operates in a single business segment whichsegmentwhich is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light. Such devices, often referred to as “light valves”"light valves" or suspended particle devices (SPDs), use colloidal particles that are either incorporated within a liquid suspension or a film, which is usually enclosed between two sheets of glass or plastic having transparent, electrically conductive coatings on the facing surfaces thereof. At least one of the two sheets is transparent. SPD technology, made possible by a flexible light-control film invented by Research Frontiers, allows the user to instantly and precisely control the shading of glass/plastic manually or automatically. SPD technology has numerous product applications, including: SPD-Smart™ windows, sunshades, skylights and interior partitionsinteriorpartitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels and navigation systems; aircraft windows; eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. SPD-Smart light control film is now being developed for, or used in, architectural, automotive, marine, aerospace and appliance applications.

    The Company has historically utilized its cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and the proceeds from the sale of its investments to fund its research and development of SPD light valves, for marketing initiatives, and for other working capital purposes. The Company’s working capital and capital requirements depend upon numerousuponnumerous factors, including the results of research and development activities, competitive and technological developments, the timing and cost of patent filings, and the development of new licensees and changes in the Company’s relationships with its existing licensees. The degree of dependence of the Company’s working capital requirementscapitalrequirements on each of the foregoing factors cannot be quantified; increased research and development activities and related costs would increase such requirements; the addition of new licensees may provide additional working capital or working capital requirements, and changes in relationships with existing licensees would have a favorable or negative impact depending upon the nature of such changes. There can be no assurance that expenditures will not exceed the anticipated amounts or that additional financing, if required, will be available when needed or, if available, that its terms will be favorable or acceptable to the Company. Eventual success of the Company and generationandgeneration of positive cash flow will be dependent upon the commercialization of products using the Company’s technology by the Company’s licensees and payments of continuing royalties on account thereof. To date, the Company has not generated sufficient revenue from its licensees to fund its operations.

    During the year ended December 31, 2014, it was noted that the Company was applying the expected term of warrants granted in 2009 to certain consultants, rather than the contractual term, which is required by GAAP. The result of using expected terms of the warrants was an increase to previously reported consultant compensation charges included in Operating Expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The impact of this change to the prior periods is not considered material to each of the periods presented. As a consequence, the Company is revising its financial presentation herein as follows: (i(i) for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 consultant compensation charges have been increased by $195,524 and $105,959, respectively, (ii) the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been revised by increasing Additional Paid in Capital and Accumulated Deficit each by $400,006 to reflect the use of this contractual term valuation assumption (iii) the Company’s Statement of Shareholders’ Equity has been revised to increase Accumulated Deficit and Additional Pain In Capital as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 by $195,524, $105,959 and $98,523, respectively. This adjustment had no impact on the Company’s use of cash or cash flow.

    (2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    (a)Cash and Cash Equivalents

    The Company considers securities purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments in money market accounts at December 31, 20122014 and 2011.2013.

    Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. We have never experienced any losses related to these balances. All of our non-interest bearing cash balances were fully insured at December 31, 2012 and 2011 due to a temporary federal program in effect from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Under the program, there is no limit to the amount of insurance for eligible non-interest bearing accounts. Beginning 2013,FDIC insurance coverage will revert tois $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution, and our non-interest bearing cash balances may again exceed federally insured limits. Amounts on deposit in excess of federally insured limits at December 31, 20122014 and 2013 is approximately $8.9 million.$6.8 million $5.6 million, respectively.

    
    
    
    

    (b)Short-termShort-term/Long-term Investments

    The Company classifies investments in marketable securities as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and periodically re-evaluates such classifications. Trading securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in earnings. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at cost and are adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts over the life of the related security. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. In determining realized gains and losses, the cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on the investments are accrued at the balance sheet date. At December 31, 20122014 and 2013 all investments were classified as held to maturity and consisted of the following:

    Certificates of Deposit					Maturity		Value of Held to Maturity
    Investment					Date		Investments (based on cost)
    	$	2,000,000			04-18-13			$	2,000,000
    	$	2,000,000			10-17-13			$	2,000,000
    	$	500,940			06-29-13			$	500,940
    	$	300,564			04-06-13			$	300,564
    	$	251,417			06-29-13			$	251,417
    								$	5,052,921

    Certificates of Deposit Investment					Maturity Date				December 31, 2014 Value of Held to Maturity Investments (based on cost)					December 31, 2013 Value of Held to Maturity Investments (based on cost)
    	$	1,501,554				8/27/2015				$	1,501,554				$	-
    	$	2,011,967				10/17/2014				$	-				$	2,011,967
    	$	2,007,997				4/18/2014				$	-				$	2,007,997
    	$	502,821				6/29/2014				$	-				$	502,821
    	$	301,695				4/6/2014				$	-				$	301,695
    	$	252,450				3/29/2014				$	-				$	252,450
    										$	3,005,079				$	5,076,930

    
    

    At December 31, 2014 the Company had a certificate of deposit investment in the amount of $1,503,525 (based on cost) with a maturity date of August 27, 2016 which is classified as a long-term investments on the balance sheet.

    (c)Royalties Receivable

    Royalties receivable are recorded at the amounts specified within the license agreements when the collectability of the receivable is reasonably assured. The receivables do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is theisthe Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing royalties receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts periodically. Past due accounts are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

    (d)Fixed Assets

        (d)Fixed Assets

    Fixed assets are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

    (e)Revenue Recognition/Fee Income

    The Company has entered into a number of license agreements covering its light control technology. The Company receives minimum annual royalties under certain license agreements and records fee income on a ratable basis each quarter. In instances when sales of licensed products by its licensees exceed minimum annual royalties, the Company recognizes fee income as the amounts have been earned. Certain of the fees are accrued by, or paid to, the Company in advance of the period in which they are earned resulting in deferred revenue. Such excess amounts are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized into income in future periods as earned.

    
    
    
    

    Fee income represents amounts earned by the Company under various license and other agreements (note 8) relating to technology developed by the Company. During 2014, five licensees accounted for 36%, 11%, 9%, 9%, and 5%, respectively of fee income recognized during the year. During 2013 six licensees accounted for 40%, 12%, 6% and 6%, 5%, and 5% respectively of fee income recognized for the year. During 2012, four licensees accounted for 62%, 6%, 5% and 5% respectively of fee income recognized during the year. During 2011 five licensees accounted for 32%, 15%, 12%, 11% and 6%, respectively, of fee income recognized for the year.

    (f)Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

    Basic earnings (loss) per share excludes any dilution. It is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The Company’sTheCompany’s dilutive loss per share equals basic loss per share for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20122014 because all common stock equivalents (i.e., options and warrants) were antidilutive in those periods. The number of options and warrants that were not included because their effect is antidilutive was 2,924,419, 2,860,219, and 2,630,002, 1,973,906,for 2014, 2013, and 2,443,108, for 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

    (g)Research and Development Costs

    Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred.

    (h)Patent Costs

    The Company expenses costs relating to the development or acquisition of patents due to the uncertainty of the recoverability of these items.

    (i)Use of Estimates

    The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during this period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

    (j)Income Taxes

    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

    In accordance with ASC Topic 740 (FIN 48), we recognize tax benefits only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. We classify accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits in our income tax provision. At December 31, 20122014 and 2011,2013, we do not have accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits. We do not believe we have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 20122014 and 2011.2013.

    
    
    
    

    The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the years 20082010 and forward by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and certain states. The Company is not currently being audited by any tax jurisdiction.

    
    
    
    

    (k)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

    The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The carrying amounts of all financial instruments classified as a current asset or current liability are deemed to approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

    (l)Equity-Based Compensation

    We recognize all stock-based compensation as an expense in the financial statements and such costs are measured at the fair value of the award at the date of grant. In addition to reflecting compensation expense for new share-based payment awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining vesting period of awards that had been granted in prior periods. Tax benefits related to stock option exercises are reflected as financing cash inflows instead of operating cash inflows.

    The exercise price for stock options granted are generally set at the average for the high and low trading prices ofpricesof the Company’s common stock onstockon the trading date immediately prior to the date of grant, and the related number of shares granted are fixed at the date of grant.

    In order to determine the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Inherent in this model are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, option term, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. While the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions that are based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock-price volatility and option term assumptions require a greater level of judgment.

    In connection with the employee stock options and restricted stock grants, the Company charged $873,888, $719,811$1,010,489, $2,545,060, and $696,888$873,888, to operations during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. In lieu of higher cash compensation, the Company has granted warrants and non-employee options to consultants. These warrants and non-employee options vest ratably over various terms ranging from 24 to 59 months.

    Non-employee options covering 60,000 shares were granted to consultants during 2012. These non-employee options are valued at fair value at the time that the related services are provided using the Black Scholes methodBlack-Scholes option valuation model and marked to market quarterly using the Black Scholes method.Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company incurred a charge (benefit) to operations of $4,690, ($16,974)$32,428, $369,844, and $75,716$110,649, for 2012, 2011,2014, 2013, and 2010,2012, respectively in connection with these warrants and non-employee options.

    
    
    
    

    (m)Restricted Stock

    Compensation cost for restricted stock is measured using the quoted market price of the Company's common stock at the date the common stock is granted. The compensation cost is recognized over the period between the issue date and the date any restrictions lapse. Restricted stock is included in total common shares outstanding upon the lapse of any restrictions.

    
    
    
    

    (n)Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

    The Company reviews long-lived assets to determine whether an event or change in circumstances indicates the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company bases its evaluation on such impairment indicators as the nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets and any historical or future profitability measurements, as well as other external market conditions or factors that may be present. If such impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, the Company determines whether an impairment has occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flows analysis at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. If impairment has occurred, the Company recognizes a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Fair value is the amount at which the asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between a willing buyer and seller other than in a forced or liquidation sale and can be measured as the asset's quoted market price in an active market or, where an active market for the asset does not exist, the Company’s best estimate of fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis. Assets to be disposed of by sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

    (o)Fair Value Measurements

    Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC Topic 820”) establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accountingacceptedaccounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 applies under other previously issued accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements but does not require any new fair value measurements.

    ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2)an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptionsparticipantassumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

    We value financial instruments using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

    Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 20122014 and 2011,2013, include cash and cash equivalents of approximately $8.4$7.6 million and $2.4$5.9 million, respectively, as well as short term investments of $1.5 million and $5.1 million in 2014 and $1.3 million in 2012 and 2011,2013, respectively. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the long-term investments of $1.5 million at December 31, 2014 approximates the fair-value, as the interest rate obtained by the Company approximates the prevailing rate for similar investments.

    (p)Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    New Accounting Standards

    In July 2012,May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update establish a comprehensive revenue recognition standard for impairment (the revised standard)”,virtually all industries under U.S. GAAP, including those that previously followed industry-specific guidance such as the real estate, construction and software industries. The revenue standard’s core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based on the consideration to which allows companies the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assetsvendor is necessary. Underentitled. To accomplish this guidance, an entity is required to perform a quantitative impairment test if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than notobjective, the indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired. The qualitative factors are consistentstandard requires five basic steps: (i) identify the contract with the guidance established for goodwill impairment testing and include identifying and assessing events and circumstances that would most significantly impact, individually orcustomer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the aggregate,contract, (iii) determine the carrying valuetransaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. We are currently evaluating the impact of the indefinite-lived intangible assets. The revised standard is effective for the Company in fiscal 2014 and early adoption is permitted. Theour pending adoption of ASU 2012-02 is not expected to have a material impact2014-09 on the Company’sour consolidated financial statements.

    In October 2012,statements and have not yet determined the FASB issued ASU 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements.” ASU 2012-04 contains certain technical corrections and conforming fair value amendments tomethod by which we will adopt the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments that do not have transition guidance were effective upon issuance. The amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2012-04 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

        (p)Recent Accounting Pronouncementsstandard in 2017.

    
    
    
    

    (3)Note Receivable from SPD Control Systems

        On May 9, 2007, the Company began participating in the funding of the ongoing development of automotive controllers by SPD Control Systems Corp., a licensee of the Company (“SPD Control Systems”). This development work is to produce the electronic controllers to operate SPD-Smart automotive windows and glass roof systems for one or more of the top five automotive makers in the world. The Company’s funding of this project was reflected in the form of a senior secured convertible promissory note (the “Note”) of SPD Control Systems held by Research Frontiers’ wholly-owned subsidiary, SPD Enterprises Inc. (“SPD Enterprises”). The Note bore interest at 10% per annum, was secured by all of the assets (including intellectual property) of SPD Control Systems, and was convertible at the option of SPD Enterprises into common stock of SPD Control Systems at an initial conversion price of $0.50 per share. This conversion price was adjustable downward to result in the issuance to SPD Enterprises of additional shares of SPD Control Systems common stock under certain conditions. The Note provided funding of up to $150,000 by SPD Enterprises based upon the achievement of certain development milestones by SPD Control Systems. As part of a broader agreement between SPD Control Systems and the Company, effective May 9, 2010, the maturity date of this Note was extended to May 9, 2012 and the applicable conversion price for the Note was specified as $0.25 per share of SPD Control Systems stock through May 9, 2012 and $0.10 per share thereafter. On March 30, 2012 SPD Control Systems paid Research Frontiers $224,903 in full payment of the principal and accrued interest on the note.

    (4)Fixed Assets

    Fixed assets and their estimated useful lives as of December 31, 20122014 and 2011,2013 are as follows:

    		2012				2011				Estimated useful life		2014				2013				Estimated useful life
    Equipment and furniture		$	1,301,341			$	1,290,083			5 years		$	1,362,308			$	1,351,877			5 years
    Trade show materials													502,789				-			5 years
    										Life of lease or estimated
    Leasehold Improvements			437,745				437,427			life of asset if shorter			552,185				437,745			Life of lease or estimated life of asset if shorter
    			1,739,086				1,727,510						1,914,493				1,789,622
    Less accumulated depreciation
    and amortization			(1,680,045	)			(1,645,082	)
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization													(1,757,081	)			(1,725,257	)
    		$	59,041			$	82,428					$	157,412			$	64,365

    
    

    (5)(4)Accrued Expenses and Other

    Accrued expenses consist of the following at December 31, 20122014 and 2011:2013:

    		2012			2011			2014			2013
    Payroll, bonuses and related benefits		$	110,621		$	134,384		$	206,427		$	75,966
    Professional services			23,450			35,040			29,400			4,400
    Deferred rent			10,691			19,006			75,569			-
    Other			361			363			11,976			359
    		$	145,123		$	188,793		$	323,372		$	80,725

    
    

    (6)(5)Income Taxes

    Since inception, the Company has incurred losses from operations and as a result has not recorded income tax expense. Benefits related to net operating loss carryforwardscarry-forwards and deferred items have been fully reserved since it was not more likely than not that the Company would achieve profitable operations.

    
    
    
    

    The Company applied for state research and development refundable credits for the years ended December 31, 2006 through 2009. In April 2012, the Company received $613,397 relating to these credits for the years 2006 through 2009, which is reflected as an income tax benefit in the accompanying statement of operations.operations for 2012. The Company currently does not expect to collect additional credits for years subsequent to 2009. In addition, $61,340 is included in operating expenses on the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 relating to professional fees paid in connection with securing these refundable credits.

    The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets at December 31, 20122014 and 20112013 are presented below.

    		2012				2011				2014				2013
    Deferred tax assets:
    Depreciation		$	95,000			$	91,000			$	113,000			$	104,000
    Allowance for bad debts			37,000				37,000				108,000				70,000
    Net operating loss carryforwards			22,525,000				22,516,000
    Net operating loss carry-forwards											25,469,000				23,116,000
    Stock option expense			1,051,000				1,051,000				1,439,000				1,347,000
    Research and other credits			977,000				1,008,000				1,031,000				972,000
    Other temporary differences			15,000				15,000				15,000				15,000
    Total gross deferred tax assets			24,700,000				24,718,000				28,175,000				25,624,000
    Less valuation allowance			(24,700,000	)			(24,718,000	)			(28,175,000	)			(25,624,000	)
    		$	--			$	--			$	-			$	-

    
    

    In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable income during the period in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon its historical operating losses, utilization of deferred tax assets cannot currently be determined. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets, as they will not be realized until the Company achieves profitable operations in the future.

    At December 31, 2012,2014, the Company had a net operating loss carryforwardcarry-forward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $55,000,000,$64,000,000, varying amounts of which will expire in each year from 20132018 through 2032.2034. Research and other credit carryforwardscarry-forwards of approximately $977,000$1,031,000are available to the Company to reduce income taxes payable in future years principallyvarying amounts of which will expire in each year from 2019 through 2032. Net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,654,000 and research and other credit carryforwards of approximately $65,000 are scheduled to expire during fiscal 2013, if not utilized.2034.

    (7)(6)Shareholders’ Equity

    (a)Common Stock and Warrants

    During 2014 and 2013, the Company received proceeds of $304,788 and $822,969 in connection with the exercise of options and warrants representing 64,800 and 179,983 shares of common stock, respectively.

    In May 2014, under an existing shelf registration statement, the Company sold 750,000 shares of common stock to a current institutional shareholder, Kevin Douglas and his related parties. Net proceeds from the offering were $3,278,250 which the Company intends to use for working capital and general corporate purposes.

    
    
    
    

    During 2012 the Company sold, pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement filed with the SEC, equity in the Company as follows:

    Date		Shares issued		Warrants issued		Unit price			Proceeds
    July 30, 2012		589,227		117,846		$	2.97		$	1,745,549	*
    August 28, 2012		1,900,000		380,000		$	2.97		$	5,229,201	**
    October 3, 2012		1,250,000		250,000		$	4.49		$	5,275,750	***
    Total		3,739,227		747,846					$	12,250,500

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    (*)		Net of fees of $4,455
    (**)		Net of fees of $413,719
    (***)		Net of fees of $336,750

    Shares and warrants issued in the July 30, 2012 and August 28, 2012 sales were sold pursuant to the Company’s currently effective shelf registration. Warrants issued in the July 30, 2012 and August 28, 2012 sales’ aresales’are exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the closing date of the offering at an exercise price of $4.45 per share (150% of the aggregate offering price for a share of common stock and corresponding warrant).

    The warrants issued in connection with the October 3, 2012 sale are exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the six-month anniversary of the closing date at an exercise price of $6.73 per share (approximately 150% of the aggregate offering price). The securities issued in the October 3, 2012 sale were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and were issued and sold in a private placement pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act. The Company subsequently filed a Form S-3 registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission which was declared effective on December 26, 2012 that covers the resale of the shares by the purchaser and the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants.

    
    
    
    

         During 2010 the Company sold, pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement filed with the SEC, equity in the Company as follows:

    Date		Shares issued			Warrants issued			Unit price			Proceeds
    March 3, 2010			588,602			117,719		$	2.75		$	1,618,653
    September 17, 2010			641,026			128,205		$	3.90		$	2,490,723	*
    September 27, 2010			194,118			38,824		$	4.25		$	825,000
    December 1, 2010			295,000			59,000		$	5.00		$	1,475,000
    Total			1,718,746			343,748					$	6,409,376

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    *       Net of fees of $9,277

    (b)Options and Warrants

    (i)Employee Options

    In 2008, the shareholders approved the Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan which provides for the granting of both incentive stock options at the fair market value at the date of grant and nonqualified stock options at the fair market value at the date of grant to employees or non-employees who, in the determination of the Board of Directors, have made or may make significant contributions to the Company in the future. The Company may also award stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, or restricted stock units under this plan. The Company initially reserved 750,000 shares of its common stock for issuance under this plan, and 388,508 optionsthe Company’s stockholders approved amendments to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares issuable under the plan by 1,000,000 and 750,000 shares on June 13, 2013 and June 9, 2011, respectively. Options and other awards for 377,942 shares were available for issuance under this plan as of December 31, 2012.2014.

    At the discretion of the Board of Directors, options expire in ten years or less from the date of grant and are generally fully exercisable upon grant but in some cases may be subject to vesting in the future. Full payment of the exercise price may be made in cash or in shares of common stock valued at the fair market value thereof on the date of exercise, or by agreeing with the Company to cancel a portion of the exercised options.

    
    
    
    

    The Company granted no Employeeemployee options during 2012 and 2011.2012. The Company granted 176,000499,700 fully vested options during 20102013 and recorded share-based compensation of $406,560. There was no$1,431,620. The Company granted 209,750 fully vested options during 2014 and recorded share-based compensation recorded in 2012 and 2011.of $483,915. The Company valued these 2010 grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

    				2014				2013
    Fair value on grant date	$	2.31		$	2.30			$	2.86
    Expected dividend yield		--			-				-
    Expected volatility		76%			50	%			64	%
    Risk free interest rate		2.57%			1.68	%			1.62	%
    Expected term of the option		5 years			5 years				5 years

    
    

    Activity in stock options is summarized below:

    								Weighted					Number of Shares Subject to Option			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
    Balance at December 31, 2011													1,269,649			$	11.64		4.2
    								Average
    		Number			Weighted			Remaining
    		of Shares			Average			Contractual		Aggregate
    		Subject to			Exercise			Term		Intrinsic
    		Option			Price			(Years)		Value
    Balance at December 31, 2009		2,011,180			$	13.82		3.9		$	--
    Granted		176,000			$	3.69							-			$	-
    Cancelled		(452,981	)		$	18.90							(151,750	)		$	12.76
    Exercised		--			$	--							-			$	-
    Balance at December 31, 2010		1,734,199			$	11.64		4.3		$	281,600
    Balance at December 31, 2012													1,117,899			$	9.03		3.7
    Granted		--			$	--							499,700			$	5.26
    Cancelled		(379,550	)		$	20.43							(64,500	)		$	12.81
    Exercised		(85,000	)		$	3.72							(72,500	)		$	4.83
    Balance at December 31, 2011		1,269,649			$	9.48		4.2		$	--
    Balance at December 31, 2013													1,480,599			$	7.80		5.2
    Granted													209,750			$	5.19
    Cancelled		(151,750	)		$	12.76							(104,750	)		$	7.83
    Exercised		--				--							(14,800	)		$	5.56
    Balance of December 31, 2012		1,117,899			$	9.03		3.7		$	4,250
    Balance at December 31, 2104													1,570,799			$	7.49		5.2		$	199,000

    
    

    All options are exercisable at December 31, 2012.2014.

    During 2011 an employee was to make a payment of $276,750 for exercising 75,000 options but instead he forfeited 29,270 options which would have been exercisable at a fair market value of $276,8962014 and delivered the difference in cash.

    During 2011,2013, the Company received $39,744$82,288, and $322,475, respectively in proceeds from the exercise of options.

    
    
    
    

    (ii)Warrants/Warrants and Non-Employee Options

    Activity in warrants is summarized below:

    		Number of Shares						Number of Shares Underlying Warrants and Non-Employee Options Granted			Weighted Average Exercise Price
    Balance at December 31, 2011								704,257			$	5.00 - 9.00
    		Underlying Warrants
    		and Non-Employee			Weighted Average
    		Options Granted			Exercise Price
    Balance at December 31, 2009		500,161			$	6.00-9.00
    Exercised		--			$	--
    Terminated		(135,000	)		$	7.50
    Issued		343,748			$	5.91
    Balance at December 31, 2010		708,909			$	5.00-9.00
    Exercised		(4,652	)		$	5.64
    Terminated		--			$	--
    Issued		--			$	--
    Balance at December 31, 2011		704,257			$	5.00-9.00
    Exercised		--				--		-				-
    Terminated		--				--		-				-
    Issued		807,846			$	5.12		807,846				5.12
    Balance at December 31, 2012		1,512,103			$	5.56		1,512,103			$	5.56
    Exercised								(107,483	)			4.45
    Terminated								(25,000	)			9.00
    Issued								-				-
    Balance at December 31, 2013								1,379,620			$	5.58
    Exercised								(50,000	)			4.45
    Terminated								-				-
    Issued								24,000				6.58
    Balance at December 31, 2014								1,353,620			$	5.64

    
    

    Warrants and non-employee options generally expire from five to ten years fromIn lieu of higher cash compensation, the date of issuance. At December 31, 2012, the number ofCompany has granted warrants and non-employee options exercisable was 1,218,353 at a weighted average exercise price of $5.37 per share.

    The Company granted a total of 60,000to consultants. These warrants and non-employee options to two consultants during 2012 at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95. These grants vest ratably over various terms ranging from 24 to 59 months. Non-employee five year options covering 24,000 and 60,000 shares were granted to consultants during 2014 and 2012, respectively that vest over 24 and 12 months, from the date of grant.respectively. These non-employee options are valued at fair value at the time that the related services are provided using the Black-Scholes methodoption valuation model and marked to market quarterly using the Black Scholes method.Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company incurred a charge (benefit) to operations of $4,690 ($16,974),$32,428, $369,844, and $75,716$110,649, for 2012, 2011,2014, 2013, and 2010,2012, respectively in connection with these warrants and non-employee options.

    During 2011,2014 and 2013, the Company received $26,233$222,500, and $478,299, respectively in proceeds from the exercise of warrants.

    Warrants and non-employee options generally expire from five to ten years from the date of issuance. At December 31, 2014, the number of warrants exercisable was 1,349,620 at a weighted average exercise price of $5.64 per share.

    Warrants issued in connection with an equity offering in February 2010 were exercised in late February 2015 resulting in the issuance of 50,181 shares of common stock. These warrants had an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The shares issued in connection with these warrant exercises are included in the total shares of common stock outstanding on the front cover of this filing.

    (c)Restricted Stock Grants

    During 2014, the Company did not issue restricted stock to its directors or employees.

    During 2013, the Company granted 282,900 shares of restricted stock to its directors and employees. Directors received 91,500 of these shares of restricted common stock. All the shares granted to the directors, as well as 3,400 shares granted to employees vested immediately upon grant. The remaining 188,000 shares vest ratably over the 36 months following grant. The market value per share on the date of grant was $3.70.

    During, 2012 the Company granted 363,200 shares of commonrestricted stock to its directors and employees. All of the 96,500 shares granted to the directors, as well as 5,100 shares granted to employees, vested immediately upon grant. The remaining 261,600 shares issued to employees vest ratably over 36 months following grant. The market value per share on the date of grant was $3.38.

    
    
    
    

    In connection with these grants, as well as prior grants that are not yet fully vested, the Company charged $873,888, $719,811$526,575, $2,545,060, and $696,888$873,888, to operations during 2014, 2013, and 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In addition, at December 31, 2012, $589,000 remains to be charged to operations over the next 24 months relating to these grants.

        During 2011, the Company granted 63,000 and 139,000 shares of common stock to directors and employees respectively. The market price of each share on the date of grant was $5.20. All of the shares granted to the directors, as well as 3,000 shares granted to certain employees, vested immediately upon grant. The remaining 136,000 shares issued vest ratably over the next 36 months. During 2010, the Company granted a total of 40,500 shares of restricted common stock to three directors. The market price of each share on the date of grant was $3.69. These shares were fully vested on the date of grant. At December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011,62,667, 611,692, and 2010, 218,733, 90,667, 65,768 respectively, of these grants remain unvested. In addition, at December 31, 2012, $236,0002014, $231,867 remains to be charged to operations over the next 12 months relating to these grants.

    (8)(7)License and Other Agreements

    The Company has entered into a number of license agreements covering various products using the Company’s SPDCompany’sSPD technology. Some of these license agreements are limited to specific countries and/or markets. Licensees of Research Frontiers who incorporate SPD technology into end products pay Research Frontiers an earned royalty of 5-15% of net sales of licensed products under license agreements currently in effect, and may also be required to pay Research Frontiers fees and minimum annual royalties. Licensees who sell products or components to other licensees of Research Frontiers do not pay a royalty on such sale; Research Frontiers will collect such royalty from the licensee incorporating such products or components into its own end-products. Research Frontiers’ license agreements typicallyagreementstypically allow the licensee to terminate the license after some period of time, and give Research Frontiers only limited rights to terminate before the license expires. Most licenses are non-exclusive and generally last as long as our patents remain in effect.

    
    
    
    

    (9)(8)Commitments

    The Company has an employment agreement with onethree of its officers which provides for an annual base salary of $425,000$450,000, $402,000 and with another officer which provides for an annual base salary of $300,000, both$220,000 respectively for calendar year 2012.2015. Each of these employment agreements have an evergreen provision that extend the term by one year on the anniversary date unless either the Company or the employee has given notice that they will not renewbe renewing the agreement upon the expiration of its term.

    The Company has a defined contribution profit sharing (401K) plan covering employees who have completed one year of service. Contributions are made at the discretion of the Company. The Company did not make any contributions to this plan for 2012, 2011,2014, 2013, or 2010.2012.

    The Company occupies premises under an operating lease agreement which expires on JanuaryMarch 31, 2014. At2025. As of December 31, 2012,2014, the approximate minimum annual future rental commitments under this lease agreements for the next five years are as follows:

    	2013:		$	192,000
    	2014:		$	16,000

    Year		Amount
    2015		$	168,000
    2016		$	174,000
    2017		$	180,000
    2018		$	186,000
    2019		$	191,000
    Thereafter:		$	1,102,000

    
    

    Rent expense, including other occupancy related expenses, amounted to approximately $173,000, $187,000, and $200,000, $172,000,for 2014, 2013, and $198,000, for 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

    (10)(9)Rights Plan

    In February 2003,2013, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Stockholders’ Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”) and declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of Company common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2003. Pursuant2003 (“Record Time”) and authorized the issuance of one Right in respect of each share of Common Stock issued after the Record Time and prior to the 2003 Agreement,Separation Time.

    
    
    
    

    “Separation Time” shall mean the earlier of the Close of Business on February 11, 2013,the tenth Business Day (or such later date as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix by resolution adopted prior to the Separation Time that otherwise would have occurred) following but not including (i) the date on which any Person commences a tender or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in such Person’s becoming an Acquiring Person, and (ii) the date of the Company authorizedfirst event causing a Flip-in Date to occur; provided that if any tender or exchange offer referred to in clause (i) of this paragraph is cancelled, terminated or otherwise withdrawn prior to the adoptionSeparation Time without the purchase of the Restated and Amended Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated asany shares of February 11, 2013 (the “Restated and Amended Rights Agreement”), between the Company and the Rights Agent, which restates and amends the 2003 AgreementCommon Stock pursuant thereto, such offer shall be deemed, for purposes of this paragraph, never to (a) extend the final expiration time of the Rights from February 18, 2013 to February 11, 2023, (b) decrease the Exercise Price of the Rights from $60 to $40, and (c) make certain other changes as set forth therein. The 15% acquisition threshold contained in the 2003 Rights Agreement was not changed. The Board of Directors authorized the adoption of the Restated and Amended Rights Agreement to promote fair and equal treatment of the Company’s stockholders in connection with any initiative to acquire control of the Company. The Restated and Amended Rights Agreement was not adopted in response to any specific proposal to acquire the Company.have been made.

    Subject to certain exceptions listed in the Rights Plan, if a person or group has acquired beneficial ownership of,or commences a tender or exchange offer for, 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, unless redeemed by the Company’s Board of Directors, each Right entitles the holder (other than the acquiring person) to purchase from the Company $80 worth of common stock for $40. If the Company is merged into, or 50% or more of its assets or earning power is sold to, the acquiring company, the Rights will also enable the holder (other than the acquiring person) to purchase $80 worth of common stock of the acquiring company for $40. The Rights will expire at the closetheclose of business on February 11, 2023, unless the Rights Plan is extended by the Company’s Board of Directors or unlessorunless the Rights are earlier redeemed by the Company at a price of $.0001 per Right. The Rights are not exercisable during the time when they are redeemable by the Company.

    The above description highlights some of the features of the Company’s Rights Plan and is not a completedescription of the Rights Plan. A more detailed description and copy of the Rights Plan has been filed with the SEC and is available from the Company upon request.

    
    
    
    

    (11)(10) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (1)

    		Quarter
    2012		First				Second				Third				Fourth
    Fee income		$	482,578			$	450,828			$	471,886			$	552,044
    Operating loss (2)			(1,434,553	)			(793,041	)			(869,788	)			(612,787	)
    Net loss (2)			(803,339	)			(789,551	)			(866,464	)			(604,247	)
    Basic and diluted net loss
    per common share (1)			(.04	)			(.04	)			(.04	)			(.03	)
    2011		First				Second				Third				Fourth
    Fee income		$	144,441			$	140,407			$	207,200			$	353,934
    Operating loss (2)			(1,593,220	)			(923,394	)			(812,400	)			(834,328	)
    Net loss (2)			(1,589,281	)			(919,122	)			(801,840	)			(825,825	)
    Basic and diluted net loss
    per common share (1)			(.09	)			(.05	)			(.04	)			(.04	)

    			Quarter
    2014			First (3)				Second				Third				Fourth (3)
    Fee Income			$	308,348			$	395,619			$	452,937			$	441,895
    Operating loss				(1,178,626	)			(1,150,453	)			(649,444	)			(1,470,360	)
    Net loss				(1,169,985	)			(1,141,858	)			(639,806	)			(1,462,073	)
    Basic and diluted net loss per common share				(0.05	)			(0.05	)			(0.03	)			(0.06	)
    			Quarter
    2013			First (3)				Second				Third				Fourth (3)
    Fee income			$	707,231			$	521,844			$	506,692			$	425,592
    Operating loss				(1,615,420	)			(826,927	)			(920,670	)			(2,715,742	)
    Net loss				(1,607,568	)			(815,771	)			(911,141	)			(2,706,131	)
    Basic and diluted net loss per common share (2)				(0.07	)			(0.04	)			(0.04	)			(0.12	)

    
    

    ____________________(1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, it was noted that the Company was applying the expected term of warrants granted in 2009 to certain consultants, rather than the contractual term, which is required by GAAP. The result of using the expected terms of the warrants was an increase to previously reported consultant compensation charges included in Operating Expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The impact of this change to the prior periods is not considered material to each of the periods presented.

        (1)(2) Since per share information is computed independently for each quarter and the full year, based on the respective average number of common shares outstanding, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts does not necessarily equal the per share amounts for the year.

        (2)(3) The Company incurred higher costs in the firstfourth quarter of 20122014 and 2011the first and fourth quarter of 2013 relating primarily to: (i) $424,000$616,000 and $444,000$2,305,000 of stock and option compensation charges in the first quarter of 20122014 and 20112013, respectively, relating to common stock and options granted to directors, employees and consultants, and (ii) $175,000 during$175,000in the first quarter of 20122014 and 20112013 in directors’ fees.fees, respectively.

    (11)Subsequent Event

    Warrants issued in connection with an equity offering in February 2010 were exercised in late February 2015 resulting in the issuance of 50,181 shares of common stock. These warrants had an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The shares issued in connection with these warrant exercises are included in the total shares of common stock outstanding on the front cover of this filing.

    
    
    
    

    SCHEDULE II

    RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
    VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
    Years ended December 31, 2012, 2011,2014, 2013, and 20102012

    		Balance at			Charged to							Balance
    		beginning			costs and							at end
    		of period			expenses			Deductions				of period
    Description
    Allowance for uncollectible
    royalty receivables:
    December31,2012		$	92,723		$	0		$	0			$	92,723
    December31,2011		$	162,723		$	0		$	70,000	*		$	92,723
    December31,2010		$	186,568		$	0		$	23,845	*		$	162,723

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    *       Recovery of previously reserved receivables.

    		Balance at beginning of period			Charged to costs and expenses			Deductions			Balance
    Description
    Allowance for uncollectible
    royalty receivables:
    December 31, 2014		$	173,921		$	131,250		$	-		$	305,171
    December 31, 2013		$	92,723		$	81,198		$	-		$	173,921
    December 31, 2012		$	92,723		$	-		$	-		$	92,723

    F-19

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