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EP 0 358 187 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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11.09.1991 Bulletin 1991/37 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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14.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/11 |
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Date of filing: 06.09.1989 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G03C 1/053 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE |
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Priority: |
08.09.1988 US 241665
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Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
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Rochester,
New York 14650-2201 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Dappen, Glen Marshall
c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester
New York 14650 (US)
- Bowman, Wayne Arthur
c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester
New York 14650 (US)
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Representative: Brandes, Jürgen, Dr. rer. nat. et al |
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Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE) |
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Tabular grain photographic elements exhibiting reduced pressure sensitivity (II) |
(57) A photographic element is disclosed comprised of a support and, coated on the support,
at least one radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion comprised of tabular silver
halide grains and a dispersing medium. The emulsion includes as a vehicle methacrylate
polymer latex capable of reducing pressure sensitivity having a glass transition temperature
of less than 50°C.