公开(公告)号：US06190849B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09358500

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Paul A. Burns ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Paul A. Burns ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C108

CPC classification number: G03C7/3926 ,  G03C1/346 ,  G03C7/3005 ,  G03C7/30541 ,  G03C7/30552 ,  G03C7/30558 ,  Y10S430/156 ,  Y10S430/158

Abstract: The invention provides a color photographic element comprising: a) a first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a tetrazole compound of Formula I:  wherein when R1 is hydrogen, then R2 is an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy , aryloxy, alkylthio or arylthio, sulfoxyl, sulfonyl, sulfamoyl, —O—CO—, —O—SO2—, a heterocyclic group, a carbonyl group or an amino group or when R2 is a thiol (—SH) group, then R1 is an alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group provided further that the ClogP for the compound of Formula I is at least 2.0 and less than 7.8; and b) a second light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, having a spectral sensitivity different from that of the first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, containing a compound of Formula II: COUP—(TIME)j—INH  II wherein: 1) COUP is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with an oxidized developer; 2) TIME is a timing group bonded to the coupling position of COUP and j is 0 or 1; and 3) INH is a mild silver development inhibitor fragment. The invention provides improved color reproduction.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种彩色照相元件，其包括：a）含有式I的四唑化合物的第一感光卤化银乳剂层：其中当R 1为氢时，R 2为烷基，芳基，烷氧基，芳氧基，烷硫基或芳硫基， ，磺酰基，氨磺酰基，-O-CO-，-O-SO 2 - ，杂环基，羰基或氨基，或者当R 2为硫醇（-SH））时，R 1为烷基，芳基或杂环基 进一步提供式I化合物的ClogP为至少2.0且小于7.8; 和b）具有不同于第一感光卤化银乳剂层的光谱灵敏度的第二感光卤化银乳剂层，其含有式II化合物：其中：1）COUP是能够形成染料的成色剂母体基团 与氧化的显影剂反应; 2）TIME是键合到COUP的偶联位置的定时基团，j是0或1; 和3）INH是温和的银开发抑制剂片段。本发明提供了改进的色彩再现。

公开(公告)号：US6043013A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US186855

申请日：1998-11-05

Applicant: Paul A. Burns ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  J. R. Vargas

Inventor： Paul A. Burns ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  J. R. Vargas

IPC: G03C1/30 ,  G03C1/34 ,  G03C1/825 ,  G03C7/392

CPC classification number: G03C1/346 ,  G03C1/8255 ,  G03C7/3924 ,  G03C1/306

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a non-light sensitive layer containing elemental silver and a heterocyclic thiol compound having a Clog P of at least 2.0 but less than 12.0, provided that the ring system of the compound comprises a --N.dbd.C--S--H group or its tautomer and does not react with an oxidized developer. The invention provides improved minimum densities in imaging layers.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种照相元件，其包含含有元素银的非光敏层和Clog P为至少2.0且小于12.0的杂环硫醇化合物，条件是该化合物的环系包含-N = CSH基团或其 互变异构体，并且不与氧化显影剂反应。 本发明提供了成像层中改进的最小密度。

公开(公告)号：US6054257A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US14851

申请日：1998-01-29

Applicant: Jane S. Boff ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Jane S. Boff ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C7/30 ,  G03C7/305 ,  G03C7/32 ,  G03C1/08 ,  G03C7/26

CPC classification number: G03C7/30594 ,  G03C7/3029 ,  G03C2007/3031 ,  G03C7/3225 ,  Y10S430/156 ,  Y10S430/158

Abstract: A photographic element is disclosed comprising:a) a first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound of Formula I:COUP.sub.1 --(L).sub.n --A I wherein1) COUP.sub.1 is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with oxidized developer wherein --(L).sub.n --A is not attached to the coupling position;2) L is a divalent linking group bonding A to COUP.sub.1, and n is 0 or 1; and3) A is a fragment containing a group is identified by formulas IIIa. IIIb or IIIc: ##STR1## wherein: Het represents a heteroatom; Q represents the atoms necessary to form a five or six-membered ring; V represents an atom of oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; and U represents an ether, thoiether or amino group; provided that the indicated formulas encompass the addition of one or more fused rings; and provided that the ClogP for the compound of Formula I is not greater than 20; andb) a second light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound of Formula II:COUP.sub.2 --(TIME).sub.j --INH II wherein:1) COUP.sub.2 is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with an oxidized developer;2) TIME is a timing group and j is 0 or 1; and3) INH is a mild silver development inhibitor fragment.The element provides improved color reproduction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种照相材料，其包括：a）含有式I化合物：COUP1-（L）n-AI的第一感光卤化银乳剂层，其中1）COUP1是能够与氧化反应形成染料的成色母体基团 - （L）nA未附接到联接位置的显影剂; 2）L是键合A与COUP1的二价连接基团，n是0或1; 和3）A是包含基团的片段，由式IIIa鉴定。 IIIb或IIIc：其中：Het表示杂原子; Q表示形成五元或六元环所必需的原子; V表示氧，硫或氮原子; U表示醚，更多或氨基; 条件是指定的式包括加入一个或多个稠环; 并且条件是式I化合物的ClogP不大于20; 和b）包含式II化合物：COUP2-（TIME）j-INHII的第二感光卤化银乳剂层，其中：1）COUP2是能够与氧化显影剂反应形成染料的成色剂母体基团; 2）TIME是定时组，j是0或1; 和3）INH是一种温和的银发展抑制剂片段。 该元件提供了改进的颜色再现。

公开(公告)号：US07354701B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US10574394

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Tania Zuberi ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Louis E. Friedrich

Inventor： Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Tania Zuberi ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Louis E. Friedrich

IPC: G03C1/46 ,  G03C1/06 ,  G03C1/005 ,  G03C1/494

CPC classification number: G03C7/3924 ,  G03C7/3029 ,  G03C7/3212 ,  G03C7/39252 ,  G03C7/39276 ,  G03C2007/3034 ,  G03C2200/29

Abstract: The invention provides a color photographic element comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer or a non silver-containing light-insensitive layer, in which at least one of these layers contains a colorless heterocyclic compound having either one or two hetero atoms in the ring or ring system, being other than an imidazole compound, that undergoes less than 10% chemical or redox reaction directly with oxidized developer and which has a partition coefficient to enable the photographic speed of the element to be increased by at least 0.03 stop without increasing granularity, compared to the same element without the compound. The heterocyclic compounds increase speed without a concomitant increase in size of the light-sensitive silver halide grains.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种彩色照相元件，其包含至少一种感光卤化银乳剂层或非含银不光敏层，其中这些层中的至少一层含有具有一个或两个杂原子的无色杂环化合物 与咪唑化合物不同的环或环体系，其与氧化显影剂直接进行少于10％的化学或氧化还原反应，并且具有分配系数以使元件的照相速度能够增加至少0.03个停止，而没有 与没有化合物的相同元素相比，粒度增加。 杂环化合物增加速度，而不增加感光卤化银颗粒的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US06589724B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US10001522

申请日：2001-10-24

Applicant: Stephen P. Singer ,  David S. Ross ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  David B. Bailey ,  Louis E. Friedrich

Inventor： Stephen P. Singer ,  David S. Ross ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  David B. Bailey ,  Louis E. Friedrich

IPC: G03C104

CPC classification number: G03C7/396

Abstract: Disclosed is color silver halide photographic element comprising a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer or a non-silver containing light-insensitive layer, said light-sensitive or light-insensitive layer containing a polymer compound comprising a repeating benzotriazole subunit wherein a) the benzotriazole monomer corresponding to the benzotriazole subunit has a Calculated logP of at least 3.1 and less than 6.2; or b) the benzotriazole monomer corresponding to the benzotriazole subunit has a Calculated logP of less than 3.1 and the polymer additionally comprises a co-monomer with Calculated logP of 0.5 or greater, and the amount of the polymer compound in the element is sufficient to increase the photographic speed of the element compared to the same element without the polymer compound.

Abstract translation: 公开了包含感光卤化银乳剂层或不含银的不透光层的彩色卤化银照相元件，所述光敏或不透光层含有包含重复苯并三唑亚单位的高分子化合物，其中a）苯并三唑单体 对应于苯并三唑亚单位的计算logP值至少为3.1且小于6.2; 对应于苯并三唑亚单位的苯并三唑单体的计算logP小于3.1，聚合物另外含有计算logP为0.5以上的共聚单体，元素中高分子化合物的量足以增加 与没有高分子化合物的相同元素相比，元件的照相速度。

公开(公告)号：US06309811B2

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09358101

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Philip A. Allway ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Philip A. Allway ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C108

CPC classification number: G03C7/3003 ,  G03C7/00 ,  G03C7/3029 ,  G03C7/30541 ,  G03C7/3926 ,  Y10S430/156 ,  Y10S430/158

Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising: a) a first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound with an aromatic bicyclic nitrogen nucleus of which at least one ring is six-membered and with two nitrogen ring atoms in each ring and with at least one N—H bond provided that the ClogP for the compound is at least 2.0 and less than 7.2; and (b) a second light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, having a spectral sensitivity different from that of the first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, containing a compound of Formula III: COUP-(TIME)j-INH  III  wherein: COUP is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with an oxidized developer; TIME is a timing group and j is 0,1 or 2; and INH is a mild silver development inhibitor fragment. The invention provides improved color reproduction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种彩色照相元件，其包括：a）含有芳族双环氮原子的化合物的第一感光卤化银乳剂层，其中至少一个环为六元环并且在每个环中至少具有两个氮环原子 一个NH键，条件是化合物的ClogP至少为2.0且小于7.2; 和（b）具有不同于第一感光卤化银乳剂层的光谱灵敏度的第二感光卤化银乳剂层，其含有式III化合物：其中：COUP是能够形成染料的成色剂母体基团 与氧化的显影剂反应; TIME是定时基团，j是0,1或2; 和INH是温和的银开发抑制剂片段。本发明提供了改进的色彩再现。

公开(公告)号：US06190848B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09358497

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Jane S. Boff ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Jane S. Boff ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C108

CPC classification number: G03C7/3005 ,  G03C1/34 ,  G03C7/30541 ,  G03C7/30552 ,  G03C7/30558 ,  G03C7/30576 ,  G03C7/39244 ,  G03C7/39256 ,  G03C7/3926 ,  Y10S430/156

Abstract: The invention provides a color photographic element comprising: a) a first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound of Formula I: wherein Q represents the atoms necessary to form a triazole ring and the associated bonds, provided that the ring members may be substituted and that two of such members may join to form a fused ring; provided further that the ClogP for the compound of Formula I is from 4.75 to 9.0; and b) a second light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, having a spectral sensitivity different from that of the first light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, containing a compound of Formula II: COUP-(TIME)j-INH  II wherein: 1) COUP is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with an oxidized developer; 2) TIME is a timing group and j is 0 or 1; and 3) INH is a mild silver development inhibitor fragment. The invention provides improved color reproduction.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种彩色照相元件，其包括：a）含有式I化合物的第一感光卤化银乳剂层：其中Q表示形成三唑环所需的原子和相关键，条件是环成员可以被取代 并且其中两个这样的成员可以结合形成稠环;进一步提供式I化合物的ClogP为4.75-9.0; 和b）具有不同于第一感光卤化银乳剂层的光谱灵敏度的第二感光卤化银乳剂层，其含有式II化合物：其中：1）COUP是能够形成染料的成色剂母体基团 与氧化的显影剂反应; 2）TIME是定时基团，j是0或1; 和3）INH是温和的银开发抑制剂片段。本发明提供了改进的色彩再现。

公开(公告)号：US07455959B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US10574669

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Tania Zuberi ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Louis E. Friedrich

Inventor： Bernard A. Clark ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Tania Zuberi ,  Stephen P. Singer ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Louis E. Friedrich

IPC: G03C1/46 ,  G03C1/06 ,  G03C1/36 ,  G03C1/08 ,  G03C5/18

CPC classification number: G03C7/39252 ,  G03C7/3022 ,  G03C7/3029 ,  G03C7/3924 ,  G03C2001/03511 ,  G03C2007/3034

Abstract: The invention provides a color photographic element comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer or a non silver-containing light-insensitive layer, in which at least one of these layers contains a colorless imidazole compound of formula (I) that undergoes less than 10% chemical or redox reaction with oxidized developer and which enables the photographic speed of the element to be increased by at least 0.05 stop without increasing granularity, compared to the same element without the compound, wherein the compound of formula (I) has the structure: wherein X is H or a substituent; Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an unsubstituted or substituted imidazole ring, which may form part of a fused unsubstituted or substituted ring system containing no further ring heteroatoms; wherein there is present at least one —NH group either in the imidazole ring or directly attached to the imidazole ring as part of X; provided that (a) when Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an unsubstituted or substituted benzimidazole ring, an —NH group is directly attached to the imidazole ring as part of X, and X is located between the imidazole nitrogen atoms; (b) when the —NH group is located in the ring adjacent to the carbon atom bearing X, and X is located between the imidazole nitrogen atoms, the imidazole ring is not fused to a phenanthrene ring. The compounds of formula (I) increase speed without a concomitant increase in size of the light-sensitive silver halide grains.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种彩色照相元件，其包括至少一种感光卤化银乳剂层或不含银的光不敏感层，其中这些层中的至少一层含有经历较少的式（I）的无色咪唑化合物 与氧化显影剂进行10％以上的化学或氧化还原反应，并且与没有化合物的相同元素相比，使得元件的照相速度可以提高至少0.05个停止而不增加粒度，其中式（I）化合物具有 结构：其中X是H或取代基; Z表示完成未取代或取代的咪唑环所必需的原子，其可以形成不含其它环杂原子的稠合未取代或取代的环系的一部分; 其中在咪唑环中存在至少一个-NH基团或作为X的一部分直接连接到咪唑环上; 条件是（a）当Z表示完成未取代或取代的苯并咪唑环所需的原子时，-NH基团作为X的一部分直接连接到咪唑环上，X位于咪唑氮原子之间; （b）当-NH基团位于与带有X的碳原子相邻的环中，X位于咪唑氮原子之间时，咪唑环不与菲环稠合。 式（I）的化合物增加速度，而不会伴随着感光卤化银颗粒的尺寸增加。

公开(公告)号：US06887656B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-03

申请号：US10346434

申请日：2003-01-17

Applicant: Louis E. Friedrich ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Judith A. Bogie ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Louis E. Friedrich ,  Philip A. Allway ,  Judith A. Bogie ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Charles E. Heckler ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C7/305 ,  G03C1/10 ,  G03C1/28 ,  G03C7/392 ,  G03C1/08 ,  G03C7/26 ,  G03C7/32

CPC classification number: G03C7/39272 ,  G03C7/39256 ,  G03C7/39276

Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least one light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound that does not react with oxidized developer, has a Log Kow high enough to improve speed, compared to the same layer without the compound, and comprises (1) a thiadiazole, or (2) an oxadiazole, or (3) a 1,2,4 triazole bearing an amido substituent, and does not contain a hydroxyl or thiol group or their tautomeric equivalents on the azole ring.

Abstract translation: 公开了与没有化合物的相同层相比，包含至少一种含有不与氧化显影剂反应的化合物的感光卤化银乳剂层的彩色照相元件具有足够高的Log Kow以提高速度，并且包含（1 ）噻二唑，或（2）恶二唑，或（3）具有酰氨基取代基的1,2,4-三唑，并且在唑环上不含羟基或硫醇基或其互变异构体当量。

公开(公告)号：US06197488B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09358099

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Philip A. Allway ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

Inventor： Philip A. Allway ,  Bernard A. Clark ,  Louis E. Friedrich ,  Stephen P. Singer

IPC: G03C108

CPC classification number: G03C7/30558 ,  Y10S430/156 ,  Y10S430/158

Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least one light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a coupler according to Formula I: COUP—(TIME)n—HSM  (I) wherein: COUP is an organic fragment which reacts with oxidized developer to release—(TIME)n—HSM, TIME is an optional timing group or linking group which connects HSM to COUP at the site of reaction with oxidized developer, n=0,1 or 2, and HSM is a compound having a minimum of three heteroatoms and having a ClogP sufficient to increase the speed of said element compared to the same element without the coupler. The invention provides improved light sensitivity without significant adverse effect on granularity or ease of manufacture.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种彩色照相元件，其包含至少一种具有根据式I的成色剂的感光卤化银乳剂层：其中：COUP是与氧化显影剂反应以释放（TIME）n-HSM的有机片段，TIME是 在氧化显影剂n = 0,1或2的反应位置将HSM连接到COUP的可选定时基团或连接基团，HSM是具有最少三个杂原子并具有足够增加所述 元件与没有耦合器的相同元件相比。本发明提供了改进的光敏度，而不对颗粒度或制造容易度产生显着的不利影响。