Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A light-sensitive silver halide photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein said silver halide photographic element comprises, in at least one layer coated thereon, which may be said light-sensitive emulsion layer, at least one water-insoluble compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR34## wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazolidine ringe, a pyrrolidine ring or a thiazolidine ring; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 3 represents a --COR 4 group or a --CO 2 R 5 group; R 4 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; and n is 1 or 2 and when n is 2, at least one of R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represents a divalent alkylene group, a divalent arylene group or a divalent group of alkylene and arylene moieties to form a dimer, wherein if the photographic element is a positive film or layer the at least one compound of general formula I(I) is present in an amount of about 50 to about 1,500 mg/m 2 and if the photographic element is a negative film the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 5 to about 650 mg/m 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A light-sensitive silver halide photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein said silver halide photographic element comprises, in at least one layer coated thereon, which may be said light-sensitive emulsion layer, at least one water-insoluble compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR34## wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazolidine ringe, a pyrrolidine ring or a thiazolidine ring; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 3 represents a --COR 4 group or a --CO 2 R 5 group; R 4 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; and n is 1 or 2 and when n is 2, at least one of R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represents a divalent alkylene group, a divalent arylene group or a divalent group of alkylene and arylene moieties to form a dimer, wherein if the photographic element is a positive film or layer the at least one compound of general formula I(I) is present in an amount of about 50 to about 1,500 mg/m 2 and if the photographic element is a negative film the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 5 to about 650 mg/m 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the silver halide photographic element contains a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer and the compound represented by the general formula (I) is present as an emulsified dispersion in the light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and/or in a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The photographic element of claim 2, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (I) is present in the light-sensitive silver halide photographic emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid of the element layer in the form of a dispersion of oil droplets of said compound represented by the general formula (I) dissolved in a water-insoluble organic solvent having a high boiling point or in the form of latex polymer particles containing said compound represented by the general formula (I).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
The photographic element of claim 1, wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 is an unsubstituted alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted with one or more of a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, an aryl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an arylcarbonyl group, an alkylcarbonyloxy group, an arylcarbonyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a morpholinocarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl group, an N-alkyl-N-arylcarbamoyl group, an N-alkylcarbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylamino group and an aryloxy group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (I) is hydrophobic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the compound of the general formula (I) is a solid having a boiling point of about 150° C. or less or is a liquid at room temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the compound of the general formula (I) is a solid having a boiling point of 100° C. or less.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the photographic material is a positive film or a paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 1, wherein the photographic material is a negative film.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
265 words
A method of preventing the effects of ultraviolet light on a light-sensitive silver halide photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and/or on an image obtained by photographically processing said photographic element after image-wise exposure, which comprises incorporating, as an ultraviolet light absorbent, into at least one layer of said silver halide photographic element an emulsified dispersion of at least one water-insoluble compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR35## wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazolidine ring, a pyrrolidine ring or a thiazolidine ring; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 3 represents a --COR 4 group or a --CO 2 R 5 group; R 4 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; n represents 1 or 2, and when n is 2, at least one of R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represents a divalent alkylene group, a divalent arylene group or a divalent group of alkylene and arylene moieties to form a dimer, wherein if the photographic element is a positive film or layer the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 50 to about 1,500 mg/m 2 and if the photographic element is a negative film the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 5 to about 650 mg/m 2 .
Claim 12
Independent Claim
265 words
A method of preventing the effects of ultraviolet light on a light-sensitive silver halide photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and/or on an image obtained by photographically processing said photographic element after image-wise exposure, which comprises incorporating, as an ultraviolet light absorbent, into at least one layer of said silver halide photographic element an emulsified dispersion of at least one water-insoluble compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR35## wherein Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazolidine ring, a pyrrolidine ring or a thiazolidine ring; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 3 represents a --COR 4 group or a --CO 2 R 5 group; R 4 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; n represents 1 or 2, and when n is 2, at least one of R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represents a divalent alkylene group, a divalent arylene group or a divalent group of alkylene and arylene moieties to form a dimer, wherein if the photographic element is a positive film or layer the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 50 to about 1,500 mg/m 2 and if the photographic element is a negative film the at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in an amount of about 5 to about 650 mg/m 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the silver halide photographic element comprises a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer and the compound represented by the general formula (I) is incorporated as an emulsified dispersion in the light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and/or in the substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (I) is incorporated in the light-sensitive silver halide photographic emulsion layer and/or the substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer in the form of a dispersion of oil droplets of said compound represented by the general formula (I) dissolved in a water-insoluble organic solvent having a high boiling point or in the form of latex polymer particles containing said compound represented by the general formula (I).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 is an unsubstituted alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted with one or more of a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, an aryl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an arylcarbonyl group, an alkylcarbonyloxy group, an arylcarbonyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a morpholinocarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl group, an N-alkyl-N-arylcarbamoyl group, an N-alkylcarbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylamino group and an aryloxy group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (I) is hydrophobic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the compound of the general formula (I) is a solid having a boiling point of about 150° C. or less or is a liquid at room temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the compound of the general formula (I) is a solid having a boiling point of 100° C. or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the photographic material is a positive film or a paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein the photographic material is a negative film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a surface protective layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is an antihalation layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a subbing layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a yellow filter layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is an interlayer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 19, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is present in said surface protective layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the oxazolidine ring.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the pyrollidine ring.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the thiazolidine ring.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein R 3 is the --COR 4 group.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 1, wherein R 3 is the --CO 2 R 5 group.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a surface protective layer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is an anti-halation layer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a subbing layer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is a yellow filter layer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said light-sensitive emulsion layer and/or a substantially light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer of said element which is an interlayer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one compound of general formula (I) is incorporated into said surface protective layer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the oxazolidine ring.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the pyrollidine ring.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10, wherein Z represents the atom necessary to complete the thiazolidine ring.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein R 3 is the --COR 4 group.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein R 3 is the --CO 2 R 5 group.