Rct Systems, Inc.

Baltimore, MD · Founded 1985 · Energy · Private

Medium-voltage silicon carbide power electronic conversion systems for wind turbines

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · rct-systems.com

Sector: Energy
Headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Founded: 1985
Total capital: $15M

Federal grants: $1.5M; 3 awards · 2015–2022; Rank in peer group#21 of 47
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $13.5M; 20 awards · Defense, General Services A; Rank in Energy#27 of 998
Granted patents: 2; 1 pending · first 2017; Rank in peer group#17 of 47

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Develop a medium voltage (MV) silicon carbide (SiC) based PCS capable of interfacing to >69 kV utility grid and emerging MW scale wind turbines.$1.1M
Jun 2020Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · MV SiC Based Power Conditioning Systems$249K
Nov 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Cooled BusWork for Shipboard Distribution and Energy Storage$80K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Pcm Assessment And Repair Service$3K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$69K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$99K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic N02-174 Advanced Low-drag Ram Air$597K

Show 15 earlier federal awards

Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · Cost Estimate To Repair$6K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$6.2M
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$556K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Repair Of Electronic Equipment Iaw Sow$25K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · Motor Rotors$19K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - High Temperature Permanent Magnet Actuator Motor$100K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Motor Insulation Material$1.1M
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · Satcon Cerv II$3.1M
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$99K
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · Predictive Controller For Power Supply Prognostication$675K
Mar 2007Federal contractDefense · Hybrid Pm Aerospace Generator$100K
Jan 2007Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$244K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!061218!1700!N00039!SPACE And Naval Warfare Systems !N0003906C0031 !a!n! !n! ! !20060504!20071130!187659425!187659425!187659425!N!SATCON Applied Technology,inc !27 Drydock Ave !boston !MA!02210!07000!025!25!BOSTON !suffolk !mass !+000000599999!N!N!000000599999!AC65!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-eng/manuf Dev !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541330!E! !3!A!S! ! ! !999$318K

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Standing among 47 peers

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Energy · Device

Federal grants#21 · top 45%
Granted patents#17 · top 36%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 3

Dec 10, 2024GrantedHybrid Halbach Permanent And Electro Magnet Array For Harmonic GyrotronsUSPTOUS 12,165,826
Mar 28, 2017GrantedHigh Temperature Electromagnetic ActuatorUSPTOUS 9,605,736
PendingHybrid Halbach Permanent & Electro Magnet Array For 2ND Harmonic GyrotronsUSPTOApplication 62932602

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Regulatory activity · Energy

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
01 Jul 2026List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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