Patents by Inventor Masanao Hinata

Masanao Hinata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4014702
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing a spectrally sensitizing amount of a sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## and a sensitizing dye represented by the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each is an atomic group necessary to complete a benzoxazole ring or a naphthoxazole ring; R.sub.1 is an alkyl group or an allyl group; R.sub. 2 is an alkyl group or an allyl group; R.sub.3 is an unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group or a carboxyalkyl group; R.sub.4 is same as R.sub.1 ; R.sub.5 is an alkyl group, an allyl group or a phenyl group; R.sub.6 is an alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, a hydroxyalkoxyalkyl group, an acyloxyalkoxyalkyl group, an N-(N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl)carbamoylalkyl group, an N-(N,N,N-trialkylammonium)carbamoylalkyl group or an N,N,N-trialkylammoniumalkyl group; X.sup.- is an acid anion; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1977
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Masanaga Ohki, Hartuo Takei, Akira Sato, Akira Ogawa
  • Patent number: 4010037
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each represents an atomic group required for forming a benzimidazole ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group having a carboxy group, a hydroxyalkyl group or an alkyl group having a sulfo group; X.sub.1 represents an acid anion; and m is 1 or 2, m being 1 when the dye forms an inner salt (a betaine-like structure) and at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein Z.sub.3 represents an atomic group required for forming a benzoxazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoxazole ring; Z.sub.4 represents an atomic group required for forming a benzothiazole ring, a benzoselenazole ring, a .beta.-naphthothiazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoselenazole ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Tadashi Ikeda, Mitsuo Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 4002480
    Abstract: A photographic silver halide emulsion containing at least one dinuclear merocyanine sensitizing dye, and at least one compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein D represents a divalent aromatic group, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom, a heterocyclic group, a mercapto group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a heterocyclic thio group, an amino group, an alkylamino group, a cycloalkylamino group, an arylamino group, a heterocyclic amino group, an aralkylamino group, or an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1977
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Yuji Mihara, Reiichi Ohi, Keiichi Adachi, Akira Sato
  • Patent number: 3994733
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing the combination of (i) at least one cyanine dye wherein two basic 5-membered and/or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic nuclei are linked by methine groups having an odd number of carbon atoms not exceeding 7 and the substituents on the nitrogen atoms in the heterocyclic nuclei are aliphatic groups or aromatic groups with at least one of the substituents on the nitrogen atom being an alkyl group having a sulfo group or a carboxyl group, and (ii) at least one substantially colorless nitrogen-containing heterocyclic organic base selected from the group consisting of a benzothiazole, a benzothiazolone, a naphthothiazole, a naphthothiazolone, and a quinolone in a quantity sufficient to supersensitize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Masanaga Ohki, Reiichi Ohi, Akira Ogawa, Akira Sato
  • Patent number: 3988155
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, an imidazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.21 and Z.sub.22, which can be the same or different, each represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.21 and R.sub.22 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.21 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Tadashi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 3986878
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents the atoms necessary to complete a naphthothiazole nucleus, or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.21 represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Tadashi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 3985563
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (I): ##EQU1## in which Z.sub.11 represents an atomic group necessary for completing a pyridine or quinoline nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents an atomic group necessary for completing an oxazole, benzoxazole, naphthoxazole, imidazole, benzimidazole or naphthimidazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is an aliphatic group containing a carboxy group or a sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (II): ##EQU2## in which Z.sub.21 represents an atomic group necessary for completing a thiazole, benzothiazole, naphthothiazole, selenazole, benzoselenazole or naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.22 represents an atomic group necessary for completing an imidazole, benzimidazole or naphthimidazole nucleus; an R.sub.21 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Tadashi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 3977883
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## WHEREIN Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each represents an atomic group required to form a quinoline ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an aliphatic group, with at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being a hydroxyalkyl group, an alkyl group containing a carboxyl group or an alkyl group containing a sulfo group; X.sub.1 is an acid anion; and m is 1 or 2, and when m is 1 the dye forms an intramolecular salt and at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## WHEREIN Z.sub.3 represents an atomic group required to form a benzimidazole ring, a benzoxazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoxazole ring; Z.sub.4 represents an atomic group required to form a benzothiazole ring, a benzoselenazole ring, a .beta.-naphthothiazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoselenazole ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Atsuo Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 3976492
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.1 represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.2 represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aliphatic group containing a carboxyl group or a sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.3 and Z.sub.4 which may be the same or different, each represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Tadashi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 3973969
    Abstract: Silver halide photographic emulsions are supersensitized by a combination of at least one sensitizing dye represent by following general formula (I): ##EQU1## And at least one sensitizing dye represented by following general formula (II): ##SPC1##Specific moieties given in the above formulae are identified in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shiba, Masanao Hinata, Hirotetu Kato, Akiro Sato, Akira Ogawa
  • Patent number: 3970461
    Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic emulsion containing a dye represented by the following general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R and R.sub.1 are selected from the first group consisting of alkyl, allyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl groups, at least one of the R and R.sub.1 being an alkyl group substituted with a carboxyl or sulfo radical; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the second group consisting of alkyl, aralkyl and allyl groups; L.sub.1 is selected from the third group consisting of methine and an atomic group capable of combining with R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 to form a ring; L.sub.2 is methine; L.sub.3 is selected from the fourth group consisting of methine and an atomic group capable of forming a ring with R.sub.1 or a 3,3-substituent of an indolenine ring at the site near to L.sub.3, L.sub.3, such that a ring may be formed by L.sub.1 and L.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shiba, Masanao Hinata, Akira Sato, Akira Ogawa, Hirotetu Kato
  • Patent number: 3967967
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least two carbocyanine dyes having structures hereinafter defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Atsuo Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 3966477
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at last two carbocyanine sensitizing dyes as hereinafter defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Tadashi Ikeda, Akira Ogawa, Akira Sato, Atsuo Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 3955996
    Abstract: A method for spectrally sensitizing a photographic light-sensitive emulsion, which comprises dissolving a photographic spectrally sensitizing dye having an amidinium ion auxochrome in an organic solvent containing a substantially water-free acid having a pKa not exceeding about 5, and adding this dye-containing acid-organic solvent solution to a light-sensitive emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Masanaga Ohki, Haruo Takei, Yuji Mihara
  • Patent number: 3955979
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive element suitable for exposure to light for a period of time of less than (preferably) 0.0001 second comprising a support bearing thereon at least one layer of a silver halide photographic emulsion, the silver halide photographic emulsion containing at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (I) in combination with at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (II): ##SPC1##wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being an alkyl group having a sulfo substituent; ##SPC2##Wherein R.sub.B represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meaning as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, at least one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being an alkyl group having a sulfo substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shiba, Masanao Hinata, Hirotetu Kato
  • Patent number: 3953216
    Abstract: A spectral-sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion containing in supersensitizing amounts the combination of1. at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula ##EQU1## WHEREIN Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are the atomic groups necessary for forming a benzoxazole ring or a napthoxazole ring, in which a benzene nucleus of the ring may be substituted; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aliphatic groups and at least one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is a carboxyalkyl group or a sulfoalkyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X is an acid anion group; and m is 1 or 2 and m is 1 when the dye forms an intramolecular salt having a betaine like-structure,2. at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.3 is an atomic group necessary for forming a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted by substituents other than R.sub.4 ; Z.sub.4 is an atomic group necessary for forming a 2-pyrazoline-5-one ring nucleus which may be substituted; R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Akira Ogawa
  • Patent number: 3953215
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing in a supersensitizing amount the combination of at least one sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) ##SPC1##wherein, A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 each represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an aryl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, an amino group, an acylamide group, an acyloxyl group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, and a carbalkoxy group; and A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 can combine to form a naphthoxazole nucleus; R.sub.o represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group, provided that at least one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents a sulfoalkyl group; X.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Masao Takano, Nobuaki Miyasaka
  • Patent number: 3951666
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing a supersensitizing amount of the combination of at least one dye represented by the general formula (I) ##SPC1##wherein Z represents the non-metal atoms necessary to form a benzene nucleus; R.sub.0, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents aliphatic groups, with at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 representing an alkyl group containing a carboxy group or an alkyl group containing a sulfo group; Y represents a halogen atom; X represents an acid anion; n represents an integer of 1 to 2, with n being 1 when the dye forms an intramolecular salt; and at least one dye represented by the general formula (II) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.1 represents the non-metal atoms necessary to form a 5-or 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus; Q represents the atoms necessary to form a rhodanine nucleus, a 2-thio-2,4-imidazolidinedione nucleus, a 2-pyrazoline-5-one nucleus, or a 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidinedione nucleus; R.sub.3 represents an aliphatic group; R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Hinata, Masanaga Ohki, Haruo Takei, Akira Sato, Tadashi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 3945832
    Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic emulsion containing1. at least one dimethine dye having the general formula (I): ##EQU1## 2. AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND HAVING THE GENERAL FORMULA (II): ##SPC1##3. at least one compound having the general formula (III) ##EQU2## or the general formula (IV) ##SPC2##wherein Y, Y.sub.o, Z, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, R.sub.o, m, n, X, Z.sub.1, R.sub.1, X.sub.1, a, p, q, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, m.sub.1, R.sub.3, r, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are as hereinafter defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shiba, Masanao Hinata, Reiichi Ohi, Tadao Shishido
  • Patent number: 3930860
    Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide material for the high temperature and rapid color development at least 30.degree.C, which light-sensitive silver halide material comprises at least one spectrally sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion layer, the emulsion layer containing at least one sensitizing dye having an halogen ion concentration increasing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shiba, Masanao Hinata, Seiiti Kubodera