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EP 1 160 620 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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12.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/46 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49 |
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Date of filing: 10.05.2001 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
22.05.2000 US 575754
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Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company |
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Rochester NY 14650-2201 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Lushington, Kenneth James,
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 (US)
- Singer, Stephen Paul,
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 (US)
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Representative: Haile, Helen Cynthia et al |
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Kodak Limited
Patent Department (W160-G)
Headstone Drive
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 4TY
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 4TY (GB) |
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Photographic element containing antifoggant |
(57) Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a layer containing a silver halide
emulsion chemically or spectrally sensitized or both in the presence a heterocycle
compound with a minimum of three heteroatoms that does not react with oxidized developer
and has a ClogP greater or equal to 6.2. The invention provides decreased fog while
maintaining light sensitivity.