Sheldon Pinnell

Sheldon Pinnell (d. 4 July 2013^[1]) was an American dermatologist who served as the J. Lamar Callaway Professor of Dermatology at Duke University.^[2][3] His research involves sun protection,^[4] photoaging,^[5] collagen chemistry,^[6] and topical percutaneous absorption of antioxidants.^[7] In 2013, he was made an honorary member of the Society of Investigative Dermatology.^[1]

Education

Pinnell earned his BA degree in chemistry from Duke University and his MD degree from Yale University. He conducted a residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School and dermatology residencies at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital.^[8]

Patents

• Method for the Prevention of Scars with Enzymes - Issue date: Jun 18, 1985. Patent number: 4524065^[9]
• Stable ascorbic acid compositions - Issue date: Aug 18, 1992. Patent number: 5140043^[10]
• Minoxidil Analogs as Inhibitors of Cell Proliferation and Lysyl Hydroxylase - Issue date: Jul 12, 1994. Patent number: 5328913^[11]
• Method of Inhibiting Fibrosis - Issue date: Dec 20, 1994. Patent number: 5374660^[12]
• Use of milk thistle extract in skin care compositions - Issue date: Feb 25, 2003. Patent number: 6524599^[13]
• Methods for treating fungal infections - Filing date: Aug 14, 2003 U.S. Classification 514723000; 424061000^[14]
• Topical composition comprising olive leaf extract - Issue date: Jun 1, 2004. Patent number: 6743449^[15]
• Skin-care composition - Issue date; Jan 9, 2007. International Classification A61K007/06; A61K035/78^[16]
• Stabilized ascorbic acid compositions and methods - Issue date: Feb 20, 2007. Patent number: 7179841^[17]
• PATENT PENDING: Anti-aging composition containing phloretin - Filing date: Mar 20, 2007. U.S. Classification: 514/456; 514/458; 514/474; 514/569; 514/733; 514/725^[18]

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