Patents by Inventor Satoru Kuse

Satoru Kuse 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: 7172854
    Abstract: A color developer solution is disclosed, comprising p-phenylenediamine type color developing agents, wherein 2% to 35% by weight of the p-phenylenediamine color developing agents is accounted for by a N-hydroxyalkyl-substituted p-phenylenediamine color developing agent, and the color developer solution further comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Satoru Kuse
  • Publication number: 20050100834
    Abstract: A color developer solution is disclosed, comprising p-phenylenediamine type color developing agents, wherein 2% to 35% by weight of the p-phenylenediamine color developing agents is accounted for by a N-hydroxyalkyl-substituted p-phenylenediamine color developing agent, and the color developer solution further comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2):
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 6682880
    Abstract: A method for preparing a kit part of a bleach-fixing solution or a kit of a bleaching solution for use in silver halide color photographic materials is disclosed, comprising (a) adding a [S,S]-alkylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid or its salt into a mixing tank to form a solution, and then, (b) adding thereto at least one iron (III) salt selected from the group consisting of iron (III) nitrate, iron (III) chloride, iron (III) bromide, (M1)3Fe(III) (SO4)3 and M1Fe(III) (SO4)2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 6605421
    Abstract: An aqueous solution comprising a hydroxylamine salt in an amount of 18 to 35 weight-%, wherein the aqueous solution further comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amino polycarboxylic acids and compounds represented by the general Formulas [1] to [6] in an amount of 1 to 30 weight-%, and pH of the aqueous solution is within the range of from 2 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Hiroshi Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20030087207
    Abstract: A method for preparing a kit part of a bleach-fixing solution or a kit of a bleaching solution for use in silver halide color photographic materials is disclosed, comprising (a) adding a [S,S]-alkylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid or its salt into a mixing tank to form a solution, and then, (b) adding thereto at least one iron(III) salt selected from the group consisting of iron(III) nitrate, iron(III) chloride, iron(III) bromide, (M1)3Fe(III) (SO4)3 and M1Fe(III) (SO4)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: KONICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 6558051
    Abstract: An automatic processing apparatus is provided which includes a processing station for photographic-processing a film; a scanner for scanning the film during the photographic-processing by the processing station; an image data memory device for storing image data acquired by the scanner; and an image output device for outputting the image data stored in the image data memory device in parallel with a following photographic-processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Koji Takemura, Katsutoshi Sawada
  • Publication number: 20030068588
    Abstract: An aqueous solution comprising a hydroxylamine salt in an amount of 18 to 35 weight-%, wherein the aqueous solution further comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amino polycarboxylic acids and compounds represented by the general Formulas [1] to [6] in an amount of 1 to 30 weight-%, and pH of the aqueous solution is within the range of from 2 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Hiroshi Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20010022898
    Abstract: In an automatic processing apparatus for photographic-processing a film, the apparatus includes: a processing station for photographic-processing the film; a scanner for scanning the film on the way of a photographic-processing on the processing station; an image data memory device for storing image date acquired by the scanner; and an image output device for outputting the image data stored in the image data memory device in parallel with a following photographic-processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Koji Takemura, Katsutoshi Sawada
  • Patent number: 5968715
    Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Ueda, Masao Ishikawa, Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 5617954
    Abstract: A container for holding a solid processing agent used for a silver halide photosensitive material. The container includes a body for accommodating the plural solid processing agents, which are formed as tablets, in alignment. The body has a height (H) in a range from 1.03 to 1.50 times larger than a diameter (D) of the solid processing agents; and the body has a width (W) in a range from 1.03 to 1.50 times larger than a thickness (T) of the solid processing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Kato, Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 5580705
    Abstract: A method for processing silver halide color photographic light-sensitive materials is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Ueda, Satoru Kuse
  • Patent number: 5453348
    Abstract: An image forming method for silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The method is excellent in stability and rapidness of processing. And in the photographic color image formed by the method, staine formation due to storage is inhibited in unimaged area of the picture. The method is comprises steps of developing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material with a color developer, bleaching with a bleaching solution, immediately after the developing step, and treating, after the bleaching step, with a solution having fixing capability. The bleaching solution contains a ferric complex salt of a compound represented by the following formula A, and the solution having fixing capability contains at least one of thiocyanate and an iodide in a total amount of not less than 0.5 mol per liter of the solution, ##STR1## wherein A, through A.sub.4 are each a --CH.sub.2 OH group, a --COOM group or a --PO.sub.3 M.sup.1 M.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Masao Ishikawa, Shigeharu Koboshi
  • Patent number: 5384233
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic processing chemicals kit comprising a processing agent and a flexible container formed of multilayer film. The chemicals kit provide a photographic processing chemicals packaging material capable of protecting the photographic processing characteristics of its content against any storage conditions accompanied by a high temperature or vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Haraguchi, Hiroshi Yamashita
  • Patent number: 5352568
    Abstract: A processing method for silver halide color photographic material and a bleaching solution used in the processing are disclosed. Sufficient desilvering in a short time and prevention of bleaching fogging can be obtained by the process. The process is applicable for silver-rich high-sensitivity color light-sensitive material. The bleaching solution comprises a of a ferric complex salts of compounds represented by the following Formula A or B in an amount of at least 0.01 mol per liter of the bleaching solution and a buffer agent capable of adjusting pH value to 3 to 7; and pH value of the bleaching solution is held within the range of from 3 to 7; ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 through A.sub.4 are each --CH.sub.2 OH, --COOM, or --PO.sub.3 M.sub.1 M.sub.2 ; M, M.sub.1 and M.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom, a sodium atom, a potassium atom or an ammonium group; X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having three to six carbon atoms; B.sub.1 and B.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Masao Ishikawa, Shigeharu Koboshi, Masayuki Kurematsu
  • Patent number: 5254442
    Abstract: A method of processing silver halide color photographic material is disclosed. The process comprises a step of color development, a step of processing with a processor having a bleaching power and a step of stabilization, wherein an air-time ratio at a step of color development, or a step of processing with a processor having a bleaching power is 15 to 65%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Sigeharu Koboshi, Masayuki Kurematsu
  • Patent number: 5236814
    Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, comprising steps ofdeveloping said light-sensitive material with a color developerbleaching, after said developing step, said light-sensitive material with a bleaching solution, andtreating, after said bleaching step, said light-sensitive material with a solution having fixing capability, whereinsaid light-sensitive material has a coating weight of silver of not more than 1 g/m.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Shigeharu Koboshi
  • Patent number: 5225320
    Abstract: Method of processing a silver halide color photosensitive material which comprises the steps of a developing process, a bleach-fixing solution or a fixing solution, and then, without washing with water, treated with a stabilizing solution. The method is characterized in that the silver halide color photo sensitive material comprises a high boiling point organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 3.5 or more and the stabilizing solution comprises silicone having the surface tension 20 to 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Shigeharu Koboshi
  • Patent number: 5206119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material subjected to imagewise exposure, substantially through a color developing step, a bleach-fixing step and a stabilizing step in this order, wherein at least one layer of the light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material comprises a silver halide containing not less than 80 mol % of silver chloride, the washing-substitutive stabilizing step is carried out in a processing time of not more than 45 seconds, and a washing-substitutive stabilizing solution used in the washing-substitutive stabilizing step has a salt concentration of at least 1,000 ppm. Disclosed are also a washing-substitutive stabilizing solution and a kit of a stabilizer used for the method of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Shigeharu Koboshi, Masayuki Kurematsu, Masao Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 5202229
    Abstract: A method for forming a color photographic image is disclosed. The method comprises steps ofimage wise exposing to light a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material which has a silver halide emulsion layer containing silver halide grains having a silver chloride content of not less than 50 mol %, and the amount of silver coated on said light-sensitive material is not less than 2 g/m.sup.2 in total, anddeveloping said exposed light-sensitive materiaI with a color developer containing a color developing agent represented by the following Formula I; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a hydroxyethyl group, sulfon-alkyl group or a .beta.-methanesulfonamidoethyl group, provided that at least one of groups represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a .beta.-methanesulfonamidoethyl group; X is surfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, p-toluene-sulfonic acid or phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Kuse, Hiroaki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5118591
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to a processing method for processing, with a developing time of not more than 180 seconds, a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support, provided thereon, with at least one silver halide emulsion layer, and at least one emulsion layer containing silver iodo-bromide with not less than 0.5 mole % of silver iodine, in particular to an active processing method wherein, a light-sensitive material B not only containing silver iodo-bromide with an iodine content of not less than 0.5 mole % but also a magenta coupler and providing a maximum magenta density, after exposed, and being capable of only satisfying the maximum magenta dye density M of M<2.0 if exposed under specific conditions and then subjected to color developing of a duration of three minutes 15 seconds at 38.degree. C. with a specific developer solution, is capable of offering a maximum magenta density satisfying M.gtoreq.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeharu Koboshi, Satoru Kuse, Masayuki Kurematsu, Moeko Hagiwara