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Method for reducing the dye stain in photographic elements

US6207359A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2000
Grant dateMar 27, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for reducing dye stain of an exposed photographic element, said element comprising a support having thereon at least one image-forming layer containing a photobleachable dye, the method comprising processing the element, and exposing the processed element, in presence of a N-oxyazinium, to radiation that can be absorbed either by the photobleachable dye or by the N-oxyazinium.

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