Patents by Inventor Burt R. SHAFFER

Burt R. SHAFFER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220183951
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable, non-irritating, retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems for topical application to the skin. The disclosed topical formulations and delivery systems provide controlled release of the retinoid to the skin for the treatment of amenable skin conditions as well as for improvement of aesthetic skin properties. Also provided are methods for the formulation, manufacture and use of the disclosed retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Burt R. Shaffer, Steven M. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 11266588
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable, non-irritating, retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems for topical application to the skin. The disclosed topical formulations and delivery systems provide controlled release of the retinoid to the skin for the treatment of amenable skin conditions as well as for improvement of aesthetic skin properties. Also provided are methods for the formulation, manufacture and use of the disclosed retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Burt R. Shaffer, Steven M. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20210369586
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable, non-irritating, retinoid containing formulations for topical application to the skin for modulated sheet-peeling of the skin without inflammatory response that retards healing of the skin. The topical formulations have concentration levels of ingredients, including retinol, a retinol activation system having a surfactant and a solvent, anti-inflammatory agents, that are formulated for exfoliating skin in skincare treatments such as chemexfoliation, peeling, dermal restructuring, without associated inflammatory affects, such as irritation, redness, drying, oozing, swelling, tenderness of skin, which retard healing of the skin. Also provided are methods for the formulation, manufacture and use of the disclosed formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Burt R. Shaffer, Steven M. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20190151214
    Abstract: Disclosed are effective, non-irritating, skincare formulations containing an alpha hydroxy acid and urea or a urea derivative for topical application to the skin. The disclosed topical formulations provide enhanced penetration of the active ingredients to the skin for the treatment of amenable skin conditions, such as very dry skin and keratosis pilaris, as well as for improvement of aesthetic skin properties. Also provided are methods for therapeutic treatment of dermatological conditions by topically applying a formulation comprising (% w/w) at least 10% alpha hydroxy acid and at least 10% urea. The formulations may be cream emulsions, spray-ons, among other delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Burt R. SHAFFER, Steven M. HERNANDEZ
  • Publication number: 20180243196
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable, non-irritating, retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems for topical application to the skin. The disclosed topical formulations and delivery systems provide controlled release of the retinoid to the skin for the treatment of amenable skin conditions as well as for improvement of aesthetic skin properties. Also provided are methods for the formulation, manufacture and use of the disclosed retinoid containing formulations and delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Burt R. SHAFFER, Steven M. HERNANDEZ