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Developing a silver ha1ide emulsion in contact with a heterocyclic thione and a polyalkylene oxide

US4001020A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1975
Grant dateJan 4, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C1/043
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for forming photographic images of particularly improved sharpness in which a photographic element is developed in the presence of an alkylene oxide polymer and a compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Q represents the atoms required to form an optionally substituted, defined heterocyclic ring and R is as defined in the specification, or a compound of the general formula ##STR2## wherein W is a sulfur, selenium or oxygen atom or a group >N--R.sub.3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 each is an optionally substituted, defined alkyl group and Z represents the atoms required to form an optionally substituted, defined heterocyclic ring.

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