Patents Represented by Attorney Arthrur E. Kluegel
  • Patent number: 6159674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least four imaging layers including:a first light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a cyan image dye-forming coupler;a second light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a magenta image dye-forming coupler;a third light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a yellow image dye-forming coupler; anda fourth light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a fourth image dye-forming coupler for which the normalized spectral transmission density distribution curve of the dye formed by the fourth image dye-forming coupler upon reaction with color developer has a CIELAB hue angle, h.sub.ab, of from not less than 355.degree. to not more than 75.degree.. The element provides improved color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: James L. Edwards