Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
350 words
A method for forming an image, which comprises processing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material with a color developing solution containing at least one aromatic primary amine color developing agent, comprising: processing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material having at least one layer containing a compound represented by formula (S-I) and a silver halide emulsion comprising at least 80 mol% of silver chloride with a color developing solution containing chlorine ion in an amount of 3.5×10 -2 to 1.5×10 -1 mol/l and bromine ion in an amount of 5×10 -5 to 5 ×10 -4 mol/l: ##STR127## wherein Z 3 represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; L 6 and L 7 each represents a methine group; R 3 and R 4 may be the same or different groups and each represents an alkyl group; R 3 and L 6 or R 4 and L 7 may be combined together to form a five-membered or six-membered carbon ring; V 9 , V 10 , V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 and V 16 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a carboxyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an acylamino group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a sulfo group, an aryloxy group or an aryl group, provided that among V 9 to V 16 , two groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms cannot be combined together to form a condensed ring, and in the case where each Hammett's σ p value is referred to as σ pi (i=9-16) and Y=σ p9 +σ p10 +σ p11 +σ p12 +σ p13 +σ p14 +σ p15 +σ p16 , when Z 3 is an oxygen atom, Y≦-0.08 and when Z 3 is a sulfur atom, Y≦-0.15, and (X 2 ) n2 represents a counter ion (electric charge-balancing counter ion), and n 2 is a value required for the neutralization of 0 or more electric charges.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
350 words
A method for forming an image, which comprises processing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material with a color developing solution containing at least one aromatic primary amine color developing agent, comprising: processing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material having at least one layer containing a compound represented by formula (S-I) and a silver halide emulsion comprising at least 80 mol% of silver chloride with a color developing solution containing chlorine ion in an amount of 3.5×10 -2 to 1.5×10 -1 mol/l and bromine ion in an amount of 5×10 -5 to 5 ×10 -4 mol/l: ##STR127## wherein Z 3 represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; L 6 and L 7 each represents a methine group; R 3 and R 4 may be the same or different groups and each represents an alkyl group; R 3 and L 6 or R 4 and L 7 may be combined together to form a five-membered or six-membered carbon ring; V 9 , V 10 , V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 and V 16 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a carboxyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an acylamino group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a sulfo group, an aryloxy group or an aryl group, provided that among V 9 to V 16 , two groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms cannot be combined together to form a condensed ring, and in the case where each Hammett's σ p value is referred to as σ pi (i=9-16) and Y=σ p9 +σ p10 +σ p11 +σ p12 +σ p13 +σ p14 +σ p15 +σ p16 , when Z 3 is an oxygen atom, Y≦-0.08 and when Z 3 is a sulfur atom, Y≦-0.15, and (X 2 ) n2 represents a counter ion (electric charge-balancing counter ion), and n 2 is a value required for the neutralization of 0 or more electric charges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said color developing solution contains chlorine ion in an amount of 4×10 -2 to 1×10 -1 mol/l.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein when Z 3 is an oxygen atom, -0.90≦Y≦-0.17; and when Z 3 is a sulfur atom, -1.05≦Y≦-0.34.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said color developing solution contains at least one organic preservative selected from hydroxylamine derivatives and hydrazine derivatives in an amount of 0.005 to 0.5 mol/l.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said silver halide color photographic material has a total coating weight of silver of not more than 0.75 g/m 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said Y≦-0.15 when Z 3 is an oxygen atom, and said Y≦-0.30 when Z 3 is a sulfur atom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said silver halide emulsion comprises at least 95 mol% of silver chloride.