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Color photographic element containing coupler useful for forming neutral silver-based image

US6416943B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2000
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/156
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a color photographic element suitable for forming both a colored dye image and a neutral silver-based image, comprising a support bearing at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a coupler capable of forming a colored dye upon development, and bearing a further light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a coupler which is capable of releasing a thiovinyl group upon development that is capable of reacting to form a neutral silver-based image.

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