UNITED PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Locust, NC · Aerospace · Private

Nanocomposite self-lubricating coatings for UAV and aircraft engine components

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · upt-usa.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Locust, NC
Total capital: $32.6M

Federal grants: $9.4M; 18 awards · 2017–2026; Rank in peer group#13 of 61
Private capital raised: $681K; 0 Form D · last
Federal contracts: $22.6M; 42 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#141 of 1335
Granted patents: 2; 6 pending · first 2025; Rank in peer group#14 of 61

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Functional Release Coating For Next Generation X-ray Shell Optic Fabrication$225K
Apr 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Phase II$750K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II$750K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · This Is An Award Of A Contract Under Small Business Innovative Research Program Topic 25.1-075$139K
Dec 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · This Is An Award Of A Contract Under Small Business Innovative Research Program Topic 25.1-075$139K
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K
Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K

Show 53 earlier federal awards

Mar 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 873AUTHORITY$900K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · 873AUTHORITY$900K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511086824!BOLT Assembly, Claimp$9K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Topic# A20-147, "light-weight Internal-combustion High-power, Transformative, Novel, Individual New Generator (lightning)" This Furthers The Effort Conducted Under SBIR Phase II Contract W91CRB-22-C-0022.$2M
Oct 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Topic# A20-147, "light-weight Internal-combustion High-power, Transformative, Novel, Individual New Generator (lightning)" This Furthers The Effort Conducted Under SBIR Phase II Contract W91CRB-22-C-0022.$2M
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$240K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development$140K
Feb 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Superior Wear-reducing Improved Friction Technology (swift)$1.2M
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Superior Wear-reducing Improved Friction Technology (swift)$1.2M
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Alternate Lubrication Mechanisms for Small UAV and Attritable Weapon Systems(COIL)$140K
May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Nano-composite Coatings For Reaction Wheel Bearings$75K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Nano Matrix Composites for Advanced Thermal Protection$140K
Nov 2022Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I$239K
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Velocity Erosion (HiVE) System$1.5M
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · High Velocity Erosion (hive) System$5.3M
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II Award - Http://www.sbir.gov$1.1M
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509143411!BOLT Assembly,clamp$21K
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Super Lubricous Interface Coatings for Gears (SLIC)$782K
Feb 2022Federal contractDefense · SBIR PH2 Research And Development$799K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508798537!BOLT Assembly,clamp$9K
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508714854!BOLT Assembly,clamp$4K
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Low Emissivity Transparent Hypersonic Atomic Layer (LETHAL) Composite Windows$140K
Nov 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508677186!BOLT Assembly,clamp$4K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508628814!BOLT Assembly,clamp$7K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508520482!BOLT Assembly,clamp$14K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508438463!BOLT Assembly,clamp$3K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II R&d$1.3M
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508389271!BOLT Assembly,clamp$2K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Dust Tolerant Mechanisms Alpha Particle Emitter Coating System (apecs)$41K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.1M
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508091536!BOLT Assembly,clamp$923
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Phase I Award.$167K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507843670!BOLT Assembly,clamp$6K
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Materials$240K
Oct 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Personal Expeditionary Generator (PEG)$111K
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$140K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Alternate Corrosion Resistant Coating to be Applied to Magnesium Components$745K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$240K
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · "united Protective Techno" SBIR Ph III$497K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Via An Alternative Corrosion Resistant Coating To Be Applied To Magnesium Components$149K
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Nano Composite Coating for Gear Applications$50K
Feb 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Durability Coatings for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Propulsion$149K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · H-60 Film Kits And Installation, Airfare, Per Diem And Rental Car$22K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · UH-1 Film Kits, Film Installation Kits, Laminate Film 1'X2' Panels, And Installation Of Kits$35K
Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Topic #N102-142$79K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Task Order 0004$34K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Pure Nanocrystalline Diamond Rotor Blade$1.3M
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic - N09-014$79K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$832K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · 4506405616!KIT,WINDS$18K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · R&d For Sacrificial Film Laminates$1.7M
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · Pure Nanocrystalline Diamond Rotor Blade$809K
Jun 2006Federal contractDefense · Multilayered Laminates$830K

Federal awards are summed by year (60 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 61 peers

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Aerospace · Material

Federal grants#13 · top 21%
Granted patents#14 · top 23%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Brent W. BarbeeExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Kris E. PeavyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Martin L. Efird, Jr.Executive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 8

Jun 2, 2026GrantedCompositions, Methods Of Use And Manufacture Thereof, And System For Generating High-lubricity Substances For Lubrication Of A Mechanical DeviceUSPTOUS 12,644,071
Apr 30, 2026PendingApparatus And Method For High Velocity ErosionUSPTOApplication 18823582
Jan 21, 2025GrantedTransparent Superhydrophobic CompositionUSPTOUS 12,202,007

Show all 8 patent records

Compositions, Methods Of Use And Manufacture Thereof, And System For Generating High-lubricity Substances For Lubrication Of A Mechanical DeviceJun 2, 2026 · US 12,644,071Granted
Apparatus And Method For High Velocity ErosionApr 30, 2026 · Application 18823582Pending
Transparent Superhydrophobic CompositionJan 21, 2025 · US 12,202,007Granted
System For Generating High-lubricity Substances For Lubrication Of A Mechanical DeviceApplication 63531295Pending
Transparent Superhydrophobic CompositionApplication 62880525Pending
Transparent Laminated Structure Having Peel-away Film Layers For Use On Aircraft WindscreensApplication PCTUS2005018771Pending
Compositions And Methods Of Use And Manufacture Thereof For Generating High-lubricity Substances For Lubrication Of A Mechanical DeviceApplication PCTUS2024041368Pending
Apparatus And Method For High Velocity ErosionApplication 63536310Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

How to read this page

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.