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Energy-sensitive systems
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1968-10-09
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1988-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A class of energy-sensitive compounds containing heterocyclic nitrogen atoms substituted with an-OR group fragment under the influence of various forms of energy to form a dye base, a proton and an aldehyde, these materials being useful in image reproduction.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip W Jenkins
- 👤 Donald W Heseltine
- 👤 John D Mee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/09; C; C07; C07D; C07D209/00; C07D209/02; C07D209/04; C07D209/08; C07D209/10; C07D209/12; C07D471/00; C07D471/02; C07D471/04; C07D487/00; C07D487/02; C07D487/04; C09; C09B; C09B23/00; C09B23/02; C09B23/04; C09B23/06; C09B23/08; C09B23/083; C09B23/086; C09B23/10; C09B23/105; C09B23/107; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/005; G03C1/06; G03C1/08; G03C1/10; G03C1/12; G03C1/485; G03C1/48515; G03C1/48523; G03C1/4853; G03C1/72; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/027; G03F7/028; G03F7/031; G03G5/06; G03G5/0664; G03G5/0666; G03G5/0668; G03G5/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 2 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 4 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 6 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pYridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 8 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image-forming element comprising a support and at least one layer of an energy-sensitive composition comprising a compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 10 wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 10 wherein R1 is a methine linkage terminated by a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process which comprises imagewise exposing to visible light the image-forming element defined in claim 10 and forming a visible image in the energy-sensitive composition layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process which comprises subjecting the image-forming element defined in claim 10 to an imagewise pattern of electromagnetic radiation and forming a visible image in the energy-sensitive composition layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image-forming element comprising a support and at least one layer of an energy-sensitive composition comprising a compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-forming element as defined in claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a compound having the formula:
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A light-sensitive element comprising a support containing a photobleachable dye having a formula selected from the group consisting of
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light-sensitive element of claim 24 wherein the photobleachable dye is imbibed into the support.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light-sensitive element of claim 24 wherein the photobleachable dye is coated on the support.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The light-sensitive element of claim 24 wherein the dye is dispersed in a vehicle which is coated on the support.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A light-sensitive element comprising a support having coated thereon a composition comprising gelatin and 3''-ethyl-1-methoxy-4'',5''-benzo-2-pyridothiacarbocyanine perchlorate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
A photographic element for producing positive color images from color originals comprising a support having coated thereon an energy-sensitive composition comprising: a. a cyan dye, b. a magenta dye, c. a yellow dye, and d. a polymeric film-forming binder, said dyes having the formula:
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
A light-sensitive element for producing positive color images from color originals comprising a support having coated thereon a composition comprising a. 3''-ethyl-1-methoxy-4'',5''-benzo-2-pyridothiacarbocyanine perchlorate; b. 3''-ethyl-1-methoxy-2-pyridothiadicarbocyanine perchlorate; c. 1-ethoxy-3''-ethyl-2-pyridothiacyanine tetrafluoroborate and d. a polymeric film-forming binder.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for forming an image which comprises exposing an energy-sensitive element in an imagewise manner to electromagnetic energy, said element comprising a support having coated thereon a layer of a composition comprising a compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 31 wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 31 wherein R1 is a methine linkage terminated by a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for forming an image which comprises exposing an energy-sensitive element in an imagewise manner to electromagnetic energy, said element comprising a support having coated thereon a layer of a composition comprising a compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 34 wherein said compound has the formula:
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 43 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
10 words
An image-forming composition comprising an energy-sensitive compound having the formula:
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-forming composition of claim 45 wherein Q2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a member selected from the group consisting of a pyridine nucleus, a quinoline nucleus and an indole nucleus.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |