Patent ID: 6054257
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: G03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A photographic element comprising:a) a first light sensitive interimagze receiving silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound of Formula I:COUP.sub.1 --(L).sub.n --A Iwherein1) COUP.sub.1 is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with oxidized developer wherein --(L).sub.n --A is not attached to the coupling position;2) L is a divalent linking group bonding A to COUP.sub.1, and n is 0 or 1; and3) A is a fragment containing a group as identified by formulas IIIa, IIIb or IIIc: ##STR30## in which: Het represents a heteroatom; Q represents the atoms necessary to form a five or six-membered ring; V represents an atom of oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; and U represents an ether, thioether or amino group; provided that the indicated formulas encompass the addition of one or more fused rings; and provided that the ClogP for the compound of Formula I is not greater than 20; andb) a second light sensitive interimage causing silver halide emulsion layer containing a compound of Formula II:COUP.sub.2 --(TIME).sub.j --INH IIwherein:1) COUP.sub.2 is a coupler parent group capable of forming a dye upon reaction with an oxidized developer;2) TIME is a timing group and j is 0 or 1; and3) INH is a mild silver development inhibitor fragment.