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Woodbury, NY, United States of America

Research Frontiers Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 51

% Expired Patents = 2.0

CIPO Patents = 18

EPO Patents = 18

Forward Citations = 970

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert L Saxe (39 out of 40 patents)

Steven M Slovak (19 out of 20 patents)

Robert I Thompson (11 out of 12 patents)

4. Srinivasan Chakrapani (6 out of 13 patents)

5. Joseph A Check, Iii (6 out of 7 patents)

6. Seth Van Voorhees (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Matthew Forlini (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Dongyan Wang (4 out of 34 patents)

9. Xiao-Ping Chen (4 out of 5 patents)

10. Albert P Malvino (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Joseph M Harary (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Barry Fanning (3 out of 7 patents)

13. Gregory M Sottile (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Robert I Thompson, Deceased (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Huifang Zhuang (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Light Valve Films

SPD Device

Laminated Glazings

Moisture Protection

Matrix Polymers

Liquid Suspensions

Electro-Optical Modulator

Light Modulating Film

Polarizing Materials

Voltage Control

Heat-Reflective Particles

Film Adhesion

51 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10807347 - Light valve films laminated between thin glass and plastic substrates (2020-10-20),

2. 10394232 - Control system for SPD device and home automation (2019-08-27),

3. 10137668 - Laminated glazings with improved moisture protection (2018-11-27),

4. 9417471 - Method and device for protecting objects from degradation by light with suspended particle device light valves (2016-08-16),

5. 8922872 - SPD films with darker off-state transmittances and lighter on-state transmittances (2014-12-30),

6. 8670173 - SPD films and light valve laminates with improved durability (2014-03-11),

7. 8174753 - Methods and circuits for distributing power to SPD loads (2012-05-08),

8. 7920321 - SPD films and light valves incorporating overcoatings which enhance film adhesion to substrates, have good cohesion and protect against electrical short circuits (2011-04-05),

9. 7847033 - Materials and methods for improving properties of SPD emulsions and films (2010-12-07),

10. 7791788 - SPD light valves incorporating films comprising improved matrix polymers and methods for making such matrix polymers (2010-09-07),

11. 7417785 - Methods and circuits for distributing power to SPD loads (2008-08-26),

12. 7361252 - Methods for laminating films for SPD light valves and SPD light valves incorporating such laminated films (2008-04-22),

13. 6987602 - Anisometrically shaped carbon and/or graphite particles, liquid suspensions and films thereof and light valves comprising same (2006-01-17),

14. 6936193 - Suspended particle device light valve film (2005-08-30),

15. 6900923 - Siloxane matrix polymers and SPD light valve films incorporating same (2005-05-31),

Company Overview

Research Frontiers Inc., based in Woodbury, NY, specializes in advanced light valve technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative light modulating films and devices. The company's core offerings include SPD (Suspended Particle Device) technology, which enables dynamic control of light and heat transmission in various applications such as laminated glazings and moisture protection solutions. Research Frontiers is committed to enhancing user experiences through its cutting-edge electro-optical modulators and liquid suspension technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

51 Patents

#1 in Woodbury, NY

#421 in New York

#6,879 in US

#13,766 in the World

Woodbury, NY, United States of America

Research Frontiers Inc.

Forward Citations = 970

18 inventors:

Robert L Saxe (39 out of 40 patents)

Steven M Slovak (19 out of 20 patents)

Robert I Thompson (11 out of 12 patents)

4. Srinivasan Chakrapani (6 out of 13 patents)

5. Joseph A Check, Iii (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Research Frontiers Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/research-frontiers

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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