US3945822A
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Image intensification process
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1973-06-08
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1993-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A photographic material comprising a support coated at one side with one or more silver halide emulsion layers and at the opposite side with an electroconductive interlayer which in its turn is coated with a photoconductive layer essentially consisting of at least one organic photoconductive compound, said silver halide emulsion layer or layers being of the type that yield a latent image on exposure with actinic light and of which the latent image is developable to a silver image with a reducing agent applied as developing agent in silver halide photography, said electroconductive interlayer having a resistivity being at least 1000 times smaller than that of the photoconductive layer, and the composition of the non-developed photographic material being such, that the combined spectral density of the support, of the conductive interlayer and of the photoconductive layer does not exceed 0.3 in the wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel Eugeen Verhille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/16; G03C1/00; G03C1/005; G03C1/46; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/22; G03G5/00; G03G5/153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for intensifying low density silver images comprising the steps of: 1. providing a photographic material comprising a support coated on one side with at least one silver halide emulsion layer and on the opposite side with an electroconductive interlayer having a resistivity not higher than about 10 9 ohm.cm. and a conductivity at least 1000 times that of said support and is in turn coated with a photoconductive layer having a thickness of about 1-20 μm and consisting essentially of at least one organic photoconductive compound, each such silver halide emulsion layer yielding on exposure with actinic light a latent image which is reducible to a silver image upon treatment with a photographic developing agent, said electroconductive interlayer having a resistivity at least 1000 times smaller than that of the photoconductive layer, and said support, said conductive interlayer and said photoconductive layer having an aggregate spectral density not exceeding 0.3 in the wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm, 2. imagewise exposing such silver halide emulsion layer to penetrating radiation to form a low density latent silver image therein, 3. treating the latent silver image with a photographic developing agent to form a visible image thereof, 4. electrostatically charging the photoconductive layer,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for intensifying low density silver images comprising the steps of: 1. providing a photographic material comprising a support coated on one side with at least one silver halide emulsion layer and on the opposite side with an electroconductive interlayer having a resistivity not higher than about 10 9 ohm.cm. and a conductivity at least 1000 times that of said support and is in turn coated with a photoconductive layer having a thickness of about 1-20 μm and consisting essentially of at least one organic photoconductive compound, each such silver halide emulsion layer yielding on exposure with actinic light a latent image which is reducible to a silver image upon treatment with a photographic developing agent, said electroconductive interlayer having a resistivity at least 1000 times smaller than that of the photoconductive layer, and said support, said conductive interlayer and said photoconductive layer having an aggregate spectral density not exceeding 0.3 in the wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm, 2. imagewise exposing such silver halide emulsion layer to penetrating radiation to form a low density latent silver image therein, 3. treating the latent silver image with a photographic developing agent to form a visible image thereof, 4. electrostatically charging the photoconductive layer,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
exposing the electrostatically charged photoconductive layer through such developed emulsion layer containing said visible image to produce an electrostatic charge pattern according to said image, 6. developing the electrostatic charge pattern thus produced on the photoconductive layer with electrostatically attractable material, and 7. fixing of the electrostatically deposited material onto the photoconductive layer thereby to intensify said low density silver image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
exposing the electrostatically charged photoconductive layer through such developed emulsion layer containing said visible image to produce an electrostatic charge pattern according to said image, 6. developing the electrostatic charge pattern thus produced on the photoconductive layer with electrostatically attractable material, and 7. fixing of the electrostatically deposited material onto the photoconductive layer thereby to intensify said low density silver image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the imagewise exposure of such silver halide emulsion layer is with fluorescing light emitted from a fluorescent screen exposed to imagewise modulated X-rays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said electrostatic latent image is developed with an electrophoretic developer liquid containing said electrostatically attractable material dispersed therein.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |