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Color photographic elements of increased sensitivity containing one equivalent coupler

US6187525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1998
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/159
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photographic recording element is disclosed containing in at least one dye image forming layer unit (a) a radiation-sensitive silver halide grains include tabular grains (1) having {111} major faces, (2) containing greater than 50 mole percent bromide, based on silver, and (3) accounting for greater than 50 percent total grain projected area, (b) a fragmentable electron donating sensitizer, (c) a water dispersible cationic starch peptizer, and (d) a one equivalent dye image providing coupler. Increased photographic speed is realized.

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