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Direct positive dimethine cyanine dyes containing 1-aryl-2-heteroaryl indole nucleus

US4927933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1989
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C1/4853
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fogged direct positive photographic silver halide emulsion containing a sensitizing amount of at least one cyanine dye defined above, e.g., cyanine dye containing a 1-phenylindole nucleus substituted in the 2-position with the 3-pyridyl group. The said cyanine dye is also covered. The dye useful in sensitizing the silver halide emulsion useful for fogged direct-positive films.

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