US5298376A
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Photographic silver halide material with improved color saturation
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-10-01
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Granted: 1994-03-29
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Expires: 2011-10-01
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a color silver halide photographic element having improved color saturation and a method of developing the photographic element. The photographic element comprises at least a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum with at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which can release an anionic development inhibitor. The photographic element further contains a barrier layer containing an anionic latex polymer such that the barrier layer is positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Szajewski
- 👤 Allan F. Sowinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/30; G03C7/392; G03C7/396; G03C7/3029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/156; Y10S430/158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A color photographic element comprising a support, a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum, at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which releases an anionic development inhibitor, and a barrier layer comprising an anionic latex polymer such that the barrier layer reflects the development inhibitor released from the DIR compound, the barrier layer being positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A color photographic element comprising a support, a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum, at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which releases an anionic development inhibitor, and a barrier layer comprising an anionic latex polymer such that the barrier layer reflects the development inhibitor released from the DIR compound, the barrier layer being positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The photographic element of claim 1 wherein the polymer is derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The photographic element of claim 1 wherein the polymer is derived from repeating units with 1 to 20% by weight of the repeating units containing an anionic pendant group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
A color photographic element comprising a support, a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum, at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which releases an anionic development inhibitor, and a barrier layer comprising a latex anionic polymer comprised of repeating units derived from non-polar acrylate or methacrylate monomers and repeating units derived from vinyl monomers having an anionic pendant group with at least 1% by weight of all of the repeating units containing an anionic pendant group such that the barrier layer reflects the development inhibitor released from the DIR compound, the barrier layer being positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A color photographic element comprising a support, a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum, at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which releases an anionic development inhibitor, and a barrier layer comprising a latex anionic polymer comprised of repeating units derived from non-polar acrylate or methacrylate monomers and repeating units derived from vinyl monomers having an anionic pendant group with at least 1% by weight of all of the repeating units containing an anionic pendant group such that the barrier layer reflects the development inhibitor released from the DIR compound, the barrier layer being positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
The color photographic element of claim 4 wherein the latex anionic polymer is comprised of repeating units of the formula --(A) m --(B) n -- wherein: A is a repeating unit derived from the non-polar monomer having the structure ##STR7## where R 1 is a --H or --CH 3 m is 1 to 99 mole %; R is an ester forming moiety containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and where B is a repeating unit derived from a monomer having the structure ##STR8## where R 1 is --H or --CH 3 L is a divalent linking group; a is 1 or 0; P is a anionic pendant group; and n is 1 to 99 mole %.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
The photographic element of claim 5 wherein R 1 of repeating unit A is --H, and R of repeating unit A is an ester moiety comprising a straight or branched alkyl group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic group of 7 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group of from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, or a mono-oxy, di-oxy or tri-oxy ether containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and wherein B is a repeating unit derived from the monomer having the structure ##STR9## where Q is --O-- or --NH--; a is 1 or 0; W is a straight, branched or cyclic alkylene group of 3 to 10 carbons; b is 1 or 0; and P is an anionic pendant group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The photographic element of claim 6 wherein P is selected from the group consisting of --CO 2 M, --SO 3 M, and --OSO 3 M and M is a cation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The photographic element of claim 6 wherein A is derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and wherein B is selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and methacrylic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The photographic element of claims 4, 5, 6, or 7 wherein 1 to 20% by weight of the repeating units contain anionic pendant groups.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The photographic element of claim 9 wherein 4 to 8% by weight of the repeating units contain anionic pendant groups.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
28 words
A method of developing any one of the photographic elements described in claims 1, 4, 5 or 6 wherein the photographic element is developed with a developing agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of developing the photographic element described in claim 9 wherein the photographic element is developed with a developing agent.
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