(19)
(11) EP 0 359 483 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/12

(21) Application number: 89309128.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.09.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G03C 1/005, G03C 5/26, G03C 1/035
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 12.09.1988 US 242892

(71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Philip, James B., Jr. c/o Minnesota Mining and
    St. Paul Minnesota 55144-1000 (US)
  • Shor, Steven M. c/o Minnesota Mining and
    St. Paul Minnesota 55144-1000 (US)

(74) Representative: Baillie, Iain Cameron et al
c/o Ladas & Parry 52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR
London WC1V 6RR (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Ultra rapid processed, photographic element


    (57) It is desirable from an economic standpoint to be able to more rapidly develop silver halide photographic elements. It has been found in the practice of the present invention that by a combination of particular grain sizes, ratio of gelatin to silver halide, and coating weights, the drying time of emulsions can be reduced without adversely affecting sensitometry.





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