Abstract: A series structure of a chemically amplified negative tone photoresist that is not based on cross-linking chemistry is herein described. The photoresist may comprise: a first aromatic structure copolymerized with a cycloolefin, wherein the cycloolefin is functionalized with a di-ol. The photoresist may also include a photo acid generator (PAG). When at least a portion of the negative tone photoresist is exposed to light (EUV or UV radiation), the PAG releases an acid, which reacts with the functionalized di-ol to rearrange into a ketone or aldehyde. Then new ketone or aldehyde is less soluble in developer solution, resulting in a negative tone photoresist.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a photographic material, comprising a photographic support and color sensitive recording layers on top of said support, said recording layers being separated from each other by interlayers, wherein the interlayers are characterized by the interlayer design parameter {[SC]*d2} (wherein [SC] is the concentration scavenger moieties bound to the water soluble polymer applied in the interlayer per gram total interlayer polymer and the dry thickness of the interlayer) having a value larger than 2.0*10−15 mmol m2/g and a maximum concentration [SC] of 0.5 mmol/g.

Abstract: A heat-developable color light-sensitive material which contains at least, on a support, a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion, a binder, and a dye-providing compound, wherein the light-sensitive material contains at least one compound represented by formula (I) in, for example, a protective layer: formula (I) wherein R1 is a chlorine atom or an alkoxy group, R2 is an acylamino group or an alkoxycarbonyl group, R11 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R12 and R13, which are the same or different from, each are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group.

Abstract: A heat-developable color light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion, a hydrophilic binder and a dye-donating compound capable of releasing a diffusible dye in correspondence or counter-correspondence to the silver development, wherein at least two light-insensitive layers are provided between the support and a light-sensitive layer closest to the support and the light-insensitive layer not adjacent to the light-sensitive layer contains at least one compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 to R6 are defined herein wherein R7, R8 and R9 are defined herein and Y represents —CO— or —SO2—.

Abstract: A heat-developable color light-sensitive material which contains at least, on a support, a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion, a binder, and a dye-providing compound, wherein the light-sensitive material contains at least one compound represented by formula (I) in, for example, a protective layer: formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses a color photographic photosensitive material for heat development, which material is characterized in that the color photographic photosensitive material produces superior discrimination with reduced color muddiness in rapid processing. The color photographic photosensitive material for heat development of the present invention comprises a support having thereon a photosensitive silver halide, a binder, a dye-releasable compound, a compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II), and a compound represented by the general formula (III) or (IV).

Abstract: Disclosed are a silver halide color photographic material having on a support a photographic element in which silver halide grains, a developing agent and a coupler capable of forming a dye by reaction with an oxidation product of the developing agent are incorporated, the photographic element further comprising at least one color stain inhibitive compound represented by the following formula (SC-1) or (SC-2) and at least one photographically useful group-releasing compound represented by the following formula (II); and a method of forming color images by the use of the foregoing material: A—[(L1)a—(B)m]p—(L2)n—PUG  (II)

Abstract: The invention relates to a diffusion transfer type film unit which can produce the same two picture prints at one shot of photographing. The film unit comprises a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet includes at least transparent sheet through which exposure is made. The second sheet includes at least photosensitive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a color photographic recording material which contains, in at least one layer between the substrate and light-sensitive emulsion layer situated nearest to the substrate, a compound of formula (I) wherein X and Y, independently of each other in each case, represent an electron-attracting group, and X and Y together can form a group which is necessary for the completion of a 5- or 6-membered ring.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heat-development color photographic light-sensitive material which has on a base at least two applied silver halide emulsion layers different in color sensitivity from each other and at least one applied non-light-sensitive layer, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer or the non-light-sensitive layer contains a dye providing compound and at least one specific diffusible electron transport agent, and wherein the non-light-sensitive layer contains a compound capable of reacting with an oxidized product of the electron transport agent. The light-sensitive material can provide an image excellent in discrimination even by subjecting to development for a short period of time, and is excellent in color separation.

Abstract: A colour photographic recording material which contains on a support at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, which is associated with a yellow coupler, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, which is associated with a magenta coupler, and at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, which is associated with a cyan coupler, together with non-photosensitive interlayers between the layers of different colour sensitivity, characterised in that at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer contains a pyrazolotriazole coupler as the magenta coupler and at least one interlayer adjacent to this layer contains a compound of the formula I as the DOP scavenger ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 means alkyl, aryl, acyl or alkenyl,R.sub.2 means hydrogen or R.sub.1and in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may also form a ring consisting of 5 or 6 atoms, wherein a ring consisting of 6 atoms is not aromatic,or a compound of the formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.

Abstract: A color photographic element which comprises a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and a non-light sensitive interlayer containing a ballasted 5-carbamoyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene compound. The element exhibits an improved ability to prevent oxidized developer from diffusing away from the imaging layer in which it formed and into other color records where it can form the wrong color dye.

Abstract: An improved photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a hydrazide compound that functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent. The hydrazide compound includes an electron-withdrawing and aqueous-solubilizing group on an aromatic ring linked to the carbonyl of the hydrazide group and a ballasting group on an aromatic ring linked to a nitrogen atom of the hydrazide group. Preferably, the hydrazide compound is incorporated in a photographic element which comprises a four-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer film unit containing an alkali processing element as one of elements constituting the film unit, wherein at least one of the elements contains at least one oligomer or polymer having surface activity. The film unit can contain a small amount of a photographically useful substance in a stable state. The film unit forms a clear image at a high rate of image formation.

Abstract: There is described a photographic system wherein development of an exposed photosensitive element is carried out in the presence of an acylpyridine-N-oxide compound.

Abstract: A photographic color diffusion transfer element is disclosed wherein said element comprises a single dimensionally stable support, wherein said support comprises an opaque and light reflecting layer, and coated thereon in reactive association and in sequence (1) a mordant layer for binding diffusible dyes, (2) a stripping layer, (3) one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, a solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound, or radiation sensitive silver halide and a solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound, and (4) a barrier layer comprising a polymer that (a) allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath and (b) blocks the diffusion out of said element of the diffusible dye formed from said solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound when said element is contacted with an external processing bath.

Abstract: There is disclosed a dye fixing element containing a novel compound which improves the light fastness of an image obtained by the method in which the image is formed by transferring. The above dye fixing element contains a novel hydrazine derivative represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkenyl group, or aralkyl group; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be combined with each other to form a ring, provided that this ring is a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring and the atoms constituting the ring other than the nitrogens of Formula (I) are carbon atoms.

Abstract: A ballasted amine is incorporated in a silver halide photographic element which contains a 2,4-disulfonamidophenol which functions as a scavenger for oxidized developing agent. The 2,4-disulfonamidophenol serves to avoid color contamination while the ballasted amine serves to reduce dye stain.

Abstract: Undesirable particle growth of particles comprising a hydrazide oxidized developer in a photographic dispersion can be significantly reduced when the hydrazide scavenger is in the form of a dispersion of crystalline solid particles dispersed in an aqueous medium. The dispersion is prepared by milling crystalline solid particles of the scavenger in an aqueous medium in the presence of a dispersing agent and in the substantial absence of an organic solvent.

Abstract: Melt crystallization of a photographic composition containing dispersed particles of a filter dye and dispersed particles of oxidized developer scavenger, in particular a hydrazide or a disulfonamidophenol oxidized developer scavenger, is inhibited by dispersing the oxidized developer scavenger in the composition in the form of particles comprising the oxidized developer scavenger dispersed or dissolved in an organic solvent selected such that the following relationship is satisfied:6.65+10.0 A-1.53 B+0.11 B.sup.2 -0.99 AB.ltoreq.4.0wherein A is the weight ratio of organic solvent to oxidized developer scavenger; and B is the log P of the organic solvent.

Abstract: Undesirable dye stain in a photographic element containing a disulfonamidophenol oxidized developer scavenger can be significantly reduced when the disulfonamidophenol scavenger is in the form of a crystalline solid particle dispersion prepared by milling crystalline solid particles of the scavenger in an aqueous medium in the presence of a dispersing agent and in the substantial absence of an organic solvent.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer film unit and an image formation method using the same are disclosed, in which a light-sensitive material containing a specific sulfonamide compound of formula (I) and a specific tertiary amine compound of formula (II) is processed with an alkali processing composition containing a specific tertiary amine polymer. The film provides a transferred color image having a high density with reduced dependency on processing time, and suppresses changes in density of the resulting image with time after processing.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for forming a color photographic image comprising the steps of:(a) providing an integral element comprising one and only one dimensionally stable layer comprising a reflection base or transparent base coating support, and coated thereon in reactive association an imaging layer comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, a diffusible dye forming layer comprising a diffusible dye forming compound, and a barrier layer overlaying said diffusible dye forming layer;(b) exposing this integral element to actinic radiation(c) processing this integral element by contacting this element to an external bath containing compounds selected from the group consisting of color developer compounds, compounds which activate the release of incorporated color developers, and compounds which activate development by incorporated dye developers; and(d) washing this integral element to remove compounds imbibed in step (c). The diffusible dye forming layer is the same or different than the imaging layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color diffusion transfer photosensitive material containing a compound represented by a color diffusion transfer photosensitive material containing at least one compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aryl group; and R.sub.3 represents an aliphatic group or a group represented by the following general formula (Ab): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aryl group and R.sub.5 represents an aliphatic group, an aryl group or an amino group; and further, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may combine with each other to form a 5- to 7-membered ring, or R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may combine with one another to form a bicyclo ring; wherein the total number of carbon atoms contained in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is not smaller than 10, at least either R.sub.1 or R.sub.

Abstract: A photographic element for processing in moderate to large volume photofinishing baths and comprising one and only one dimensionally stable coating support, and coated thereon in reactive association an imaging layer containing radiation sensitive silver halide, a diffusible-dye forming layer containing a diffusible-dye forming compound, and a barrier layer overlaying said diffusible-dye forming layer is disclosed. This coating support is selected from reflection base and transparent base materials, and this diffusible-dye forming layer may be the same or different than this imaging layer. This barrier layer contains a polymer that allows the passage of solutions for processing when this element is contacted with an external processing bath, and impedes the diffusion out of this element of the diffusible dye formed from this diffusible-dye forming compound.

Abstract: Melt crystallization of a photographic composition containing dispersed particles of a filter dye and dispersed particles of oxidized developer scavenger, in particular a hydrazide or a disulfonamidophenol oxidized developer scavenger, is inhibited by dispersing the oxidized developer scavenger in the composition in the form of particles comprising the oxidized developer scavenger dispersed or dissolved in an organic solvent selected such that the following relationship is satisfied:6.65+10.0 A-1.53 B+0.11 B.sup.2 -0.99 AB<4.0wherein A is the weight ratio of organic solvent to oxidized developer scavenger; and B is the log P of the organic solvent.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a photographic color diffusion transfer element and process for its development are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel dye fixing element comprising a dye fixing layer on which a diffusive dye produced or released by developing a light-sensitive element containing at least (i) a light-sensitive silver halide, (ii) a hydrophilic binder and (iii) a dye providing compound which releases a diffusive dye in correspondence to or counter correspondence to an exposure in the presence of a base and/or base precursor after or simultaneously with the imagewise exposure which is to be transferred and fixed. A borate compound is incorporated in at least a protective layer of the fixing layer provided on one side thereof.

Abstract: Hydroquinones form stable hydrogen-bonded complexes with N,N,N',N'-tetrasubstituted diamides of aromatic dicarboxylic acids in which two carboxyl groups are arranged para to one another on the same phenyl ring. These complexes are useful in rendering the hydroquinones more water-dispersible to assist their incorporation into photographic products. Also, the diamides may be incorporated into photographic products to reduce or eliminate various problems associated with hydroquinones, including migration of hydroquinones within the product during storage and the discoloration of images on storage due to oxidation of hydroquinone present in an image-receiving element of the photographic product.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a photographic color diffusion transfer element is provided wherein said element comprises a single dimensionally stable transparent support and coated thereon in reactive association and in sequence (1) a mordant layer for binding diffusible dyes, (2) a light reflecting layer, (3) imaging layers comprising a radiation sensitive layer comprising silver halide and a diffusible dye forming layer comprising a diffusible dye forming compound, and (4) a barrier layer comprising a polymer that allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath, and wherein said barrier layer impedes the diffusion out of said element of the diffusible dye formed from said diffusible dye forming compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a color silver halide photographic element having improved color saturation and a method of developing the photographic element. The photographic element comprises at least a first and a second silver halide emulsion layer each sensitized to a different region of the spectrum with at least one of the emulsion layers being in reactive association with a DIR compound which can release an anionic development inhibitor. The photographic element further contains a barrier layer containing an anionic latex polymer such that the barrier layer is positioned further from the support than the first and second silver halide emulsion layers.

Abstract: Blends of poly(caprolactone) and poly(vinyl chloride) have been found to have good dye permeability. They have been incorporated into photothermographic constructions as barrier interlayers and dye-receiving layers.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a diffusion transfer process is provided for forming a color photographic image comprising the steps of: (a) using an integral element comprising one and only one dimensionally stable layer comprising a coating support, and coated thereon in reactive association a mordant layer comprising a material which binds a diffusible dye, an imaging layer comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, a diffusible dye forming layer comprising a diffusible dye forming compound, and a barrier layer overlaying said diffusible dye forming layer, wherein said support is selected from the group consisting of reflection base and transparent base materials, wherein said diffusible dye forming layer is the same or different than said imaging layer, wherein said barrier layer comprises a polymer that allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath, and wherein said barrier layer impedes the diffusion out of said element o

Abstract: Photothermographic articles containing interfacial barriers comprising a layer of a polymeric organic acid containing carboxyl and/or sulfo groups in direct contact with an adjacent layer comprising a basic polymer capable of forming hydrogen bonds with the polymeric organic acid are disclosed. A crosslinked barrier is formed at the interface between the layers which has substantial impermeability to chemical diffusion.

Abstract: Various photothermographic elements are provided containing a transparent substrate; image receiving layers; dry silver layers; interlayers; and a translucent or opacifying layer. The translucent or opacifying layer can occupy a variety of positions in the photothermographic element relative to the dry silver layers. The translucent or opacifying layers serve to help produce a reflection print upon exposure of the photothermographic element to actinic light and subsequent heating of the exposed element for image development and dye transfer.

Abstract: Vinyl stearate-vinyl chloride copolymers and blends of polyvinyl stearate and polyvinyl chloride have been found to have good dye permeability. They have been incorporated into photothermographic constructions as barrier interlayers and dye receiving layers.

Abstract: A dye fixing element to which a diffusible dye is transferable, the dye having been formed or released during development, either after or at the same time as imagewise exposure of a photosensitive element, which photosensitive element comprises a photosensitive silver halide, a binder and a dye providing compound which forms or releases a diffusible dye in correspondence or counter-correspondence to the exposure, wherein the dye fixing element comprises at least one compound represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and X are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The use of copolymers of vinylidene chloride and vinyl pyrrolidone as selective diffusion media in dye-diffusive photothermographic imaging constructions is disclosed. Unoxidized phenolic leuco dye molecules diffuse into a film of these copolyers but do not readily diffuse out. In contrast, their oxidized dye forms, which are quinoidal in nature, readily diffuse through these interlayers resulting in improved image stability and color separation.

Abstract: Imageable articles having dye selective interlayers comprising copolymers of styrene and vinylidene chloride are disclosed. The interlayers have sufficient permeability to be useful for constructions in which cationic dyes must be prevented from diffusing away from an image receiving layer. Additionally, the selective interlayers allow unoxidized leuco dye to be diffused away from an image receiving layer, thereby increasing print stability. Use of these interlayers in multicolor dye-diffusive imaging constructions increases image stability and color density in the final image.

Abstract: A color light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive layer containing light-sensitive silver halide, and further comprising in the at least one light-sensitive layer or any other layer, independently, a binder, a reducible dye-providing compound, and a reducing agent represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, any of which groups may be substituted; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an aryl group, an acylamino group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an acyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group or a sulfamoyl group, any of which groups may be substituted; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be combined together to form a carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring; and the reducing agent may be in the form of a dimer or a trimer through R.sup.1 or R.sup.

Abstract: A diffusion transfer photographic material is disclosed, which comprises a support having thereon at least a photosensitive element comprising a photosensitive silver halide emulsion and a diffusible dye donating compound, and a dye fixing element which is placed upon the said photosensitive element at the time of image transfer, wherein a natural macromolecular polysaccharide originating from red algae is included in said photosensitive element and/or in said dye fixing element, and a process of producing a diffusion transfer photographic material is disclosed, which comprises the step of using a coating liquid which contains a water soluble polymer solution comprising a natural macromolecular polysaccharide, a hydrophilic organic solvent in which the said water soluble polymer is essentially insoluble and water.

Abstract: A diffusion transfer color photosensitive material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least light-sensitive silver halides, binders and nondiffusible dye-providing compounds capable of releasing or forming a diffusible dye, corresponding to or counter-corresponding to the progress of conversion of the siliver halide into silver through reductive reaction, which contains as a trapping agent at least one compound represented by the following formula (I) to prevent the generation and/or the transfer of dyes in the white area without causing the lowering of image density:--(A).sub.p --(B).sub.q-- (I)[wherein A represents at least one vinyl monomer unit containing a quaternary ammonium ion associated therewith a counter ion at least 50 mol % of which is constituted by an anion represented by the following formula (II):R--X.sup.- (II)(wherein X.sup.- represents SO.sub.3.sup.- and/or COO.sup.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon light-sensitive silver halide emulsions and an electron donor in combination with reducible dye providing compounds each of which releases a diffusible dye when reduced and further a silver halide emulsion having substantially no light sensitivity in addition to the light-sensitive silver halide emulsions.

Abstract: Hydroquinones form stable hydrogen-bonded complexes with N,N,N',N'-tetrasubstituted diamides of aromatic dicarboxylic acids in which two carboxyl groups are arranged para to one another on the same phenyl ring. These complexes are useful in rendering the hydroquinones more water-dispersible to assist their incorporation into photographic products. Also, the diamides may be incorporated into photographic products to reduce or eliminate various problems associated with hydroquinones, including migration of hydroquinones within the product during storage and the discoloration of images on storage due to oxidation of hydroquinone present in an image-receiving element of the photographic product.

Abstract: A multicolor recording material is disclosed, which comprises a support having provided thereon at least two layers each containing a leuco dye which is capable of forming a color by oxidation and a photo-oxidizing agent, wherein the leuco dyes contained in each layer are capable of forming different color from each other and the photo-oxidizing agents contained in each layer respond to light having different wavelength from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-developable color photographic material containing a compound represented by Formula (1) shown below: ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom, and Y represents a group of nonmetallic atoms necessary for forming a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring bearing on the ring at least one substituent having 4 or more carbon atoms.Disclosed is also a process for forming an image on a heat-developable color photographic material, which comprises carrying out heat-development processing in the presence of the compound represented by Formula (1) mentioned above.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic film unit is disclosed, which comprises:(1) a support having a light-shielding function in itself and/or having thereon a layer having a light-shielding function;(2) a light-sensitive element on the support, the element comprising in order from the support at least;(a) a color image-receiving layer comprising a mordant agent in a binder,(b) a peeling layer, and(c) at least one silver halide emulsion layer associated with a color image-forming substance;(3) a light-shielding agent-containing alkali processing composition; and(4) a cover sheet comprising at least a layer having a neutralizing function on a transparent support;wherein the cover sheet is characterized by having a dye-trapping layer comprising a mordant agent in a binder adjacent the alkali processing composition.

Abstract: A diffusion transfer photographic element wherein there is included at least one layer which contains a water based polymer dispersion obtained by adding at least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer which contains a sulfinic acid group to a polymer dispersion which contains repeating units which have at least one quaternary ammonium salt and carrying out a polymerization.

Abstract: A heat developable color photosensitive material capable of forming color images in a heat development, more particularly, capable of obtaining heat developable color diffusion transfer images substantially high in a maximum density. The heat developable color photosensitive material contains at least two photosensitive layers which are different from each other in color sensitivity and a non-photosensitive interlayer containing particles interposed between the photosensitive layers.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, said light-sensitive material comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of polymers obtained by the condensation of at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (I) and at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (II) in the presence of an acid or alkaline catalyst; polymers obtained by the condensation of at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (I) and at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (III) in the presence of an acid catalyst; novolak resins obtained by the condensation of at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (I) and at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (IV) in the presence of an acid catalyst in a uniform organic solvent system while eliminating off water produced upon azeotropy; and polymers obtained by the condensation of at least one of compounds represented by the general formula (