US4238562A
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Light transmission particle for forming color image
Assignee: Hodogaya Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-07-27
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Granted: 1980-12-09
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Expires: 1998-07-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a light transmission particle containing a colorless sublimable dye that is a spirobenzopyrane indole compound suitable for use in the formation of a color image. This particle can produce a clear color image having little fogging and having an excellent resolving power.
Inventors
- 👤 Eisuke Ishida
- 👤 Yuji Takashima
- 👤 Hisanori Nishiguchi
- 👤 Yoshihide Miyazawa
- 👤 Shigeru Endo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/09; G03G9/0928; G03G13/00; G03G13/01; G03G13/016; G03G7/00; G03G9/0926; G03G2217/00; G03G2217/0041; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A light transmission particle for forming a color image comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a transparent resin binder, (b) about 0.3 to about 30 parts by weight of at least one spirobenzopyrane indole compound having a general formula I: ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 independently represent a methyl, ethyl, or phenyl group and X represents hydrogen, a methyl group or a halogen atom, and (c) about 0.1 to about 50 parts by weight of at least one coloring agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A light transmission particle for forming a color image comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a transparent resin binder, (b) about 0.3 to about 30 parts by weight of at least one spirobenzopyrane indole compound having a general formula I: ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 independently represent a methyl, ethyl, or phenyl group and X represents hydrogen, a methyl group or a halogen atom, and (c) about 0.1 to about 50 parts by weight of at least one coloring agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A light transmission particle for forming a color image as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spirobenzopyrane indole compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3,5-tetramethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3',5'-tetramethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole] and 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole].
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transparent resin binder is selected from the group consisting of styrene resin, styrene-butadiene resin, acrylic acid ester resin, gelatine, polyvinyl alcohol resin, phenol resin, epoxy resin and melamine resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spirobenzopyrane indole compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3,5-tetramethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3',5'-tetramethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole, 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole] and 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)-methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole].
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said coloring agent is selected from the group consisting of acid dyes, basic dyes, direct dyes, metal complex dyes and pigments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A light transmission particle for forming a color image as claimed in claim 1, wherein said particle comprises (a) a transparent bead and (b) a colorless sublimable dye layer coated on the surface of said bead, said colorless sublimable dye layer comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent binder and 0.3 to 30 parts by weight of at least spirobenzopyrane indole compound having the above-mentioned general formula [I].
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 6, wherein said spirobenzopyrane indole compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3,5-tetramethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3',5'-tetramethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole] and 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole].
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 7, wherein said bead is selected from the group consisting of a glass bead, an acrylic ester resin bead, a styrene resin bead, a phenol resin bead, an epoxy resin bead and a melamine resin bead.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 8, wherein said bead is dyed with at least one coloring agent selected from the group consisting of acid dyes, basic dyes, direct dyes, metal complex dyes and pigments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A light transmission particle for forming a color image as claimed in claim 1, wherein said particle comprises (a) a transparent bead, (b) a coloring agent layer coated on the surface of said bead, said layer comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent binder and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of at least one coloring agent selected from the group consisting of acid dyes, basic dyes, direct dyes, metal complex dyes and pigments and (c) a colorless sublimable dye layer coated over said coloring agent layer, said colorless sublimable dye layer comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent binder and 0.3 to 30 parts by weight of at least one spirobenzopyrane indole compound having the above-mentioned general formula [I].
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 10, wherein said spirobenzopyrane indole compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(1,3,3,5-tetramethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-1',3',3',5'-tetramethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole], 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)methyl-7-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole] and 4-(5-chloro-1,3,3-trimethyl-indolino)-methyl-7-(N,N-diethyl)amino-5'-chloro-1',3',3'-trimethyl-spiro[2H-1-benzopyrane-2,2'-[2'H]-indole].
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The light transmission particle as claimed in claim 11, wherein said bead is selected from the group consisting of a glass bead, an acrylic ester resin bead, a styrene resin bead, a phenol resin bead, an epoxy resin bead and a melamine resin bead.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A light transmission particle as claimed in claim 12, wherein said bead is first coated with said colorless sublimable dye layer and, then, coated thereover with said coloring agent layer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-09 | 1984-06-09 | 1984-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-09 | 1988-06-09 | 1988-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-09 | 1992-06-09 | 1992-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |