Abstract: This invention comprises a photographic element, comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion and at least one acylacetanilide yellow dye-forming DIR coupler of structure I, below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a t-alkyl group or a phenyl group;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group or a phenyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group; andR.sub.3 is an alkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms or a phenyl group.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion and at least one acylacetanilide yellow dye-forming DIR coupler of structure I, below ##STR1## wherein: the R.sub.1 is a tertiary alkyl group or a phenyl group;X is a halogen atom, an alkoxy group or an alkyl group;R.sub.2 is one or more substituent in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, sulfamoyl, sulfonate, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, sulfoxyl, acyloxy, carbamoyl, acyl, carbonamido and cyano groups;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.3 is an alkyl group having at least 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler of structure I, below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups; and n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group:R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; andeach R.sub.6 is individually a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group and m is 0-4;provided that substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprises a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler of structure I, below: wherein:R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group; andeach R.sub.6 is individually a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group and m is 0 to 4;provided that two substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: The invention provides a photographic element, comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion and at least one 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming DIR coupler of structure I, below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 contains at least two carbon atoms and is an alkylthio group or a carbonamido group represented by --NHCOR.sub.5, wherein R.sub.5 contains at least four carbon atoms and is an alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy or phenoxy group;each R.sub.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises: (a) a support; and (b) at least one silver halide emulsion layer; wherein said emulsion layer contains (c) at least one magenta dye-forming pyrazolone DIR coupler of structure I; and (d) at least one magenta dye-forming imaging coupler of structure II, structure IIIa or structure IIIb, below: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: An arrangement for optimizing a lithographic process forms a pattern on a silicon wafer using a photocluster cell system to simulate an actual processing condition for a semiconductor product. The resist pattern is then inspected using a wafer inspection system. An in-line low voltage scanning electron microscope (SEM) system reviews and classifies defect types, enabling generation of an alternative processing specification. The alternative processing specification can then be tested by forming patterns on different wafers, and then performing split-series testing to analyze the patterns on the different wafers for comparison with the existing lithographic process and qualification for production.

Abstract: A photographic element, comprises a support bearing one or more silver halide emulsions and one or more pyrazolone magenta dye-forming DIR couplers of structure I or II: wherein:the R.sub.1 substituents are individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbonamido, sulfonamido, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxcarbonyl, and trifluoromethyl groups;n is 1 to 5;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group or a phenyl group; andR.sub.3 is a substituent containing at least 2 carbon atoms and selected from the group consisting of an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an alkoxy group, an phenoxy group or a carbonamido group of the formula: --NHCOR.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is an alkyl group, a phenyl group, an alkoxy group or a phenoxy group.

Abstract: The invention provides a photographic yellow image dye-forming coupler represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituent group; TG is a thiophene group; and X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group. The invention also provides a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler of Formula I, as well as a process for forming an image in such a photographic element.

Abstract: This invention provides a photographic element comprising a support bearing one or more silver halide emulsions and one or more pyrazolone magenta dye-forming DIR couplers of structure I: ##STR1## wherein: the R.sub.1 substituents are individually selected from halogen atoms and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylthio, carbonamido, sulfonamido, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, and aryloxycarbonyl groups;n is 0 to 5;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group or a phenyl group; andR.sub.3 is an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or an aryloxycarbonyl group.

Abstract: Photographic elements comprising certain 2-phenylcarbamoyl-1-naphthol image-modifying couplers exhibit proper hue, a resistance to dye crystallization, and a resistance to leuco cyan dye formation. Such couplers can be utilized for their image-modifying effect and can contribute substantially to the overall dye density of an image.

Abstract: Photographic elements comprising certain 2-phenylcarbamoyl-1-naphthol image-modifying couplers exhibit proper hue, a resistance to dye crystallization, and a resistance to leuco cyan dye formation. Such couplers can be utilized for their image-modifying effect and can contribute substantially to the overall dye density of an image.

Abstract: Photographic elements comprising certain 2-phenylcarbamoyl-1-naphthol image-modifying couplers exhibit proper hue, a resistance to dye crystallization, and a resistance to leuco cyan dye formation. Such couplers can be utilized for their image-modifying effect and can contribute substantially to the overall dye density of an image.

Abstract: A photographic development inhibitor releasing compound comprises a releasable development inhibitor group comprising an amide group containing a carbon alpha to the amide functionality which is di- or tri-fluorinated. Such a compound is useful in photographic silver halide materials and processes to enable increased image sharpness and good interimage results.

Abstract: A photographic coupler (A) capable, upon oxidative coupling, of forming a dye that can be washed out of a photographic element containing the coupler upon processing, comprises, in the coupling position, a coupling-off group that comprises, in sequence, a releasable ballasted carbamate timing group and a releasable benzotriazole, triazole or tetrazole development inhibitor group. Such a coupler is useful in photographic silver halide materials and processes to provide improved images.

Abstract: A photographic recording material capable of accelerated development is described. The recording material comprises an image-forming coupler compound, a development inhibitor releasing compound and a compound capable of imagewise release of an electron transfer agent.

Abstract: A photographic recording material is disclosed which is capable of providing improved granularity properties without sacrifice in other desirable photographic properties. The recording material comprises an image dye-forming coupler compound, a development inhibitor releasing compound, a compound capable of imagewise release of a soluble mercaptan compound and a compound capable of imagewise release of an electron transfer agent.