Photographic element comprising a combination of a development inhibiting releasing coupler and a bleach accelerator releasing compound

U.S. Patent Number: 5300406

Abstract: A color photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer, an image dye-forming coupler, and a combination of a development inhibitor releasing coupler and a wash-out coupler, the washout coupler (A) (i) capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element upon processing and (ii) capable of releasing a bleach accelerator group, and (iii) is represented by the formula: The development inhibitor releasing coupler is selected from a timed and non-timed development inhibitor releasing coupler.

Inventors: Begley; William J. (Webster, NY); Singer; Stephen P. (Spencerport, NY); Southby; David T. (Rochester, NY); Singleton; Donald, Jr. (Hamlin, NY)

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY)

Application Number: 07/906,251

Issued: 1994-04-05

Expired: 2006-04-05

Classes: 430/382 ; 430/226; 430/544; 430/549; 430/955; 430/957

Field of search: 430/544,549,226,955,957,382

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