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Polymeric vehicle for dye image-receiving layer containing a poly(vinylimidazole) mordant

CA 1182320 A · Owner: Eastman Kodak Company · Inventors: Bowman, Wayne A.; Klein, Gerald W.

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Photographic elements diffusion transfer, assemblages and processes are described wherein a dye image-receiving layer comprising a poly(vinylimidazole) mordant is employed in a nonmordanting water-, permeable polymeric vehicle. The polymeric vehicle comprises recurring units derived from a hydroxyalkyl acrylate ester, and/or an N-hydroxyalkylacrylamide and/or an N-alkylacrylamide. Image sharpness is thereby improved, especially under conditions of high temperature and humidity.

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  • Granted February 12, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 12, 2002.
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FiledFebruary 16, 1983
GrantedFebruary 12, 1985
Term endedFebruary 12, 2002
Patent numberCA 1182320 A
Classification (IPC)G03C8/56

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedFeb 16, 1983Patent grantedFeb 12, 1985Term endedFeb 12, 2002

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