US5629140A — Photographic elements containing scavengers for o…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 111 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR22## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 111 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR22## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 15 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein each X represents a hydrogen atom.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 36 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one X represents a C 1 -C 30 alkylsulfonyl group, a C 6 -C 30 arylsulfonyl group or a C 1 -C 30 acyl group.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 82 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one X represents a phenylsulfonyl group or substituted phenylsulfonyl group in which the sum of the Hammett substituent constants is at least -0.5; a benzoyl group or substituted benzoyl group in which the sum of the Hammett substituent constants is at least -0.5; or a linear chain, branched or cyclic unsubsituted aliphatic acyl group or substituted aliphatic acyl group having halogen, ether, sulfonamido, carbonamido, hydroxyl, carboxyl, or sulfonic acid substituent groups.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 is a group having both (1) a Hammett sigma p value greater than -0.10 and (2) intrinsic hydrophilicity or the capability of substantial ionization under processing conditions.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 15 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 is an aminosulfonyl group.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 15 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 is an aminocarbonyl group.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 24 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the R 1 group is in the ortho position to the carbonyl of said hydrazide.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 30 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 is a group containing at least 12 contiguous atoms and including substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl groups.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 is a group represented by one of the following formulae: ##STR23##

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 65 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 2 and R 4 are, independently, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, aryloxy, siloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, heterocyclylthio, hydroxy, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, aryloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonylamino, aminocarbonyl, carboxy, acyl, acyloxy, amino, alkylamino, anilino, imido, ureido, carbonamido, carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, sulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, sulfinyl, sulfonamido, sulfamoyl, sulfamoylamino, phosphenyl, spiro compound residues or bridged hydrocarbon residues.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 29 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one R 4 group is an electron-donating group with a Hammett sigma p value of zero or less.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one R 4 group is a carbonamido, aryloxy or alkyloxy group.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 27 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the R 2 , R 3 and R 4 substituents includes an aqueous-solubilizing group.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 43 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the R 2 , R 3 and R 4 substituents includes an aqueous-solubilizing group selected from carboxy, carboxyalkyl, sulfo, sulfoalkyl, phosphato, phosphatoalkyl, phosphono, phosphonoalkyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, hydroxy and salts thereof.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hydrazide compound has the formula: ##STR24## wherein R 7 =a substituent group R 8 =a ballasting group k=1, 2, 3 or 4.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 159 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR25## wherein: each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group selected from the group consisting of --SO 2 NH 2 --SO 2 NHC 6 H 5 --CONHC 6 H 5 --SO 2 NHCOC 6 H 5 --CONH 2 --SO 2 NHCH 3 and --CONHCH 3 ; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent which is not an electron-donating group; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent which is not an electron-withdrawing group; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 159 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR25## wherein: each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group selected from the group consisting of --SO 2 NH 2 --SO 2 NHC 6 H 5 --CONHC 6 H 5 --SO 2 NHCOC 6 H 5 --CONH 2 --SO 2 NHCH 3 and --CONHCH 3 ; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent which is not an electron-donating group; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent which is not an electron-withdrawing group; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 117 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent, wherein said hydrazide compound has the formula: ##STR26## wherein: R 5 is a hydrogen atom, or an acyl, alkyl or aromatic substituent; each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 117 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent, wherein said hydrazide compound has the formula: ##STR26## wherein: R 5 is a hydrogen atom, or an acyl, alkyl or aromatic substituent; each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 90 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent, wherein said hydrazide compound has the formula: ##STR27## wherein: R 6 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl substituent; each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 90 words

A photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent, wherein said hydrazide compound has the formula: ##STR27## wherein: R 6 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl substituent; each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 133 words

A photographic element comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer and including: (1) a four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler in reactive association with said silver halide emulsion layer; and (2) in reactive association with said coupler a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR28## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 133 words

A photographic element comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer and including: (1) a four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler in reactive association with said silver halide emulsion layer; and (2) in reactive association with said coupler a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR28## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 39 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 20, wherein said four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler has the formula: ##STR29## wherein R 9 and R 10 are, independently, a ballast group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 39 words

A photographic element as claimed in claim 20, wherein said four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler has the formula: ##STR30## wherein R 9 and R 10 are, independently, a ballast group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 145 words

A multicolor photographic element comprising a support having thereon: (1) a blue-recording yellow-dye-image-forming layer unit; (2) a green-recording magenta-dye-image-forming layer unit; and (3) a red-recording cyan-dye-image-forming layer unit, each of said dye-image-forming layer units containing at least one silver halide emulsion layer comprised of a vehicle and silver halide grains and said element additionally comprising a scavenger for oxidized-color-developing agent; said scavenger being a hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR31## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 145 words

A multicolor photographic element comprising a support having thereon: (1) a blue-recording yellow-dye-image-forming layer unit; (2) a green-recording magenta-dye-image-forming layer unit; and (3) a red-recording cyan-dye-image-forming layer unit, each of said dye-image-forming layer units containing at least one silver halide emulsion layer comprised of a vehicle and silver halide grains and said element additionally comprising a scavenger for oxidized-color-developing agent; said scavenger being a hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR31## wherein each X is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a process-cleavable group; R 1 is an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group; each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; R 3 is a ballasting group; each R 4 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic substituent; i is an integer with a value of 1 to 4; and j is an integer with a value of 1 to 4.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 58 words

A photographic element comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer and including: (1) a four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler in reactive association with said silver halide emulsion layer; and (2) in reactive association with said coupler a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR32##

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 58 words

A photographic element comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer and including: (1) a four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler in reactive association with said silver halide emulsion layer; and (2) in reactive association with said coupler a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent; said hydrazide compound having the formula: ##STR32##

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-05-12	2000-11-11	2001-05-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-05-12	2004-11-11	2005-05-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-05-12	2008-11-11	2009-05-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Photographic elements containing scavengers for oxidized developing agent

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