Patent ID: 6045985
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
A silver halide photographic element comprising a support having deposited thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer sensitive to radiation other than blue light in addition to its intrinsic sensitivity to blue region, and a yellow filter layer between the at least one silver halide emulsion layer and the source of exposure, wherein the yellow filter layer comprises a yellow filter dye represented by the structural formula: wherein:R is hydrogen, alkyl group or aryl group;R.sub.1 is aryl group or heterocyclic group;X is O or N--R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl group;Y is N--R.sub.3 where R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl group;n is 0 or 1; andZ is hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;W is hydrogen, or W and Z taken together, represent the atoms necessary to form an aryl group,wherein a heterocyclic group formed by W, Z, and X is different from the heterocyclic group of R.sub.1.