Global Patent Index - EP 0573048 B1

EP 0573048 B1 19991020 - A method of image formation

Title (en)

A method of image formation

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Bildes

Title (fr)

Méthode pour la formation d'une image

Publication

EP 0573048 B1 19991020 (EN)

Application

EP 93108959 A 19930603

Priority

JP 14584992 A 19920605

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0573048A2] A method of image formation is provided, wherein a recording material is subjected to imagewise heating substantially in the absence of water and a base or precursor thereof, wherein the recording material comprises a support having coated thereon a 1,3-sulfur-nitrogen-containing compound capable of being cleaved in the presence of a silver ion or silver complex ion, an organic silver salt and a thermal solvent, and wherein the 1,3-sulfur-nitrogen-containing compound is represented by the following formula.

IPC 1-7

G03C 8/40

IPC 8 full level

G03C 8/10 (2006.01); G03C 8/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03C 8/10 (2013.01); G03C 8/402 (2013.01); G03C 8/4033 (2013.01); G03C 8/4046 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0573048 A2 19931208; EP 0573048 A3 19950201; EP 0573048 B1 19991020; DE 69326796 D1 19991125; DE 69326796 T2 20000302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93108959 A 19930603; DE 69326796 T 19930603