Abstract: Dispersions comprising particles of a phenolic cyan photographic coupler of Formula I dispersed in an aqueous gelatin solution substantially free of permanent organic solvent demonstrate improved stability to dispersion crystallization. ##STR1## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 in Formula I each represent an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group. R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, an acylamino group, or a non-metallic atomic group necessary to form a nitrogen-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring together with R.sub.2. X represents a hydrogen atom or a group capable of being released upon a coupling reaction with oxidation product of a developing agent, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: This invention contemplates droplets of liquid lubricant, each droplet coated with colloidal particulate suspension stabilizing agent.The invention also contemplates a method of making size stable lubricant droplets by forming a discontinuous phase of lubricant droplets in a continuous aqueous phase containing a particulate suspension stabilizing agent, reducing the size of the lubricant droplets and limiting the coalescence of the lubricant droplets by action of the particulate suspension stabilizing agent.A third aspect of the invention is an imaging element comprising a support, at least one light-sensitive layer and a protective layer further removed from the support than the light-sensitive layer, at least one layer containing droplets of lubricant coated with colloidal particulate suspension stabilizing agent.

Abstract: Polymers comprising recurring units represented by the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, D, J, Y, a, b, and c are as defined herein are useful for controlling wandering of filter dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: Polymers comprising repeating units having the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.3, D, Y, x, and y are as defined herein are useful for controlling wandering of filter dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: A photographic element is disclosed for handling under a first radiation source and imagewise exposure to a second radiation source having a solid particle dispersion filter dye layer that absorbs radiation emitted to which the element is sensitive emitted by the first source.

Abstract: Solid particle dispersions of dyes according to the formula: ##STR1## are useful as filter dyes in photographic elements. In this formula, n is 0 or 1. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or taken together with R.sub.6, R.sub.7, N and the atoms to which they are attached, represent the atoms necessary to complete a julolydyl ring.R.sub.3 is H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl.R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently represents H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, secondary or tertiary amino, CO.sub.2 H, or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.8, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 or a substituted on an aryl ring in R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is CO.sub.2 H or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.8. R.sub.8 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl.R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently represents H, or R.sub.7 taken together with R.sub.2, or R.sub.

Abstract: Dyes having the structure ##STR1## A represents a substituted or unsubstituted nucleus selected from the group consisting of rhodanines, hydantoins, 2-thiohydantions, 4-thiohydantoins, 2,4-oxazolidindiones, 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones, isoxazolinones, barbiturics, 2-thiobarbiturics, and indandiones, said nucleus having a carboxyphenyl substituent or sulfonamidophenyl substituent,R represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or benzyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents alkyl or aryl, or taken together with R.sup.5, R.sup.6, N, and the carbon atoms to which they are attached represent the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,R.sup.3 represents H, alkyl, or aryl,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represents H, or R.sup.5 taken together with R.sup.1, or R.sup.6 taken together with R.sup.2, each may represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring, andm is 0 or 1are disclosed. The dyes are useful as filter dyes in photographic filter layers.

Abstract: Solid particle dispersions of dyes according to the formula: ##STR1## are useful as filter dyes in photographic elements. In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or together represent the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring.R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represents H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, CO.sub.2 H, or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.6. R.sub.5 is H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, carboxylate, or substituted or unsubstituted acyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and n is 1 or 2. R.sub.8 is either substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or is part of a double bond between the ring carbon atoms to which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are attached.

Abstract: Solid particle dispersions of dyes of the formula:[D-(A).sub.y ]-X.sub.nwhereD that comprises an aromatic ring if y is O, A is an aromatic ring bonded directly or indirectly to D,X is a substituent, other than carboxy, having an ionizable proton, either on A or on an aromatic ring portion of D, having a pKa of about 4 to 11 in a 50/50 mixture (volume basis) of ethanol and water,y is 0 to 4,n is 1 to 7, andthe compound has a log partition coefficient of from about 0 to 6 when the compound is in unionized form,are disclosed for filter dye layers of photographic elements. They may be coated in layers of photographic elements without a mordant, and they do not wander at coating pH's. At processing pH's, however, they are solubilized for easy removal and/or decolorization.

Abstract: Dyes according to the formula: ##STR1## are useful as filter dyes in photographic elements. In this formula, n is 1 or 2. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unbsubstituted aryl, or together represent the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring. Also, if R.sub.7 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, R.sub.1 is H.R.sub.3 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl. R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently represents H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, secondary or tertiary amino, CO.sub.2 H, or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.6, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5, or a substituent on an aryl ring in R.sub.3, on an aryl ring in R.sub.4 or R.sub.5, on an aryl ring in R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, or on an aryl ring formed by R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is CO.sub.2 H or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.6. R.sub.6 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl. R.sub.

Abstract: A radiographic element is disclosed which exhibits high covering power, reduced crossover without emulsion desensitization, reduced wet pressure sensitivity, and can be fully processed in a rapid transport processor in less than 90 seconds. The radiographic is comprised of tabular grain emulsion layers on opposite sides of a transparent film support and processing solution decolorizable dye particles in hydrophilic colloid layers interposed between the emulsion layers and the support. Hydrophilic colloid on each side of the support is in the range of from 35 to 65 mg/dm.sup.2, with the interposed layer containing hydrophilic colloid in the amount of at least 10 mg/dm.sup.2.

Abstract: Dyes having structure ##STR1## A represents a substituted or unsubstituted nucleus having a carboxyphenyl or sulfonamidophenyl substituent selected from the group consisting of 2-pryazolin-5-ones free of any substituent bonded thereto through a carboxyl group, rhodanines, hydantoins, 2-thiohydantoins, 4-thiohydantoins, 2,4-oxazolidindiones, 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones, isoxazolinones, barbiturics, 2-thiobarbiturics, and indandiones,R represent hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or benzyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl, or taken together with R.sup.5, R.sup.6, N and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,R.sup.3 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represents H, or R.sup.5 taken together with R.sup.1, or R.sup.6 taken together with R.sup.

Abstract: Photographic elements having oxonol dyes of the formula: ##STR1## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms are disclosed. The dyes are particularly useful as filter dyes in the form of solid particle microcrystalline dispersions.

Abstract: A double coated radiographic element is disclosed comprised of a dye coated between an emulsion layer and a support to reduce crossover to less than 10 percent. The dye is present in the form of microcrystalline particles, yet is capable of being decolorized in less than 90 seconds during processing.