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Photographic element containing an azopyrazolone masking coupler exhibiting improved keeping

US5641613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1996
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/3825
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a photographic element comprising a support bearing a light-sensitive photographic silver halide layer containing (1) a bicyclic azole coupler (2) an azopyrazolone masking coupler and (3) a low impact development inhibitor releasing (LIDIR) coupler having at least one hydrogen atom at the coupling site and which does not substantially reduce contrast in the layer in which it is coated.

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