    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-16-004073-index.html : 20160114
    <SEC-HEADER>0001206774-16-004073.hdr.sgml : 20160114
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160114083044
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-004073
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160112
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160114
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160114

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793524
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
    		IRS NUMBER:				112103466
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14893
    		FILM NUMBER:		161341904

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		240 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
    		CITY:			WOODBURY
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11797-2033
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163641902

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		240 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
    		CITY:			WOODBURY
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11797-2033
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>refr_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: refr_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>RESEARCH FRONTIERS PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 12, 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1x1x3.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit99-1x1x3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1x1x1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit99-1x1x1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1x1x2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit99-1x1x2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>