Eastman-kodak Company

David J Collett

Richard L Parton

Anthony Adin

David A Stegman

Anthony D Gingello

Allan Wexler

Gary S Proehl

A method of producing a laminated image on a receiver is provided. The method includes providing a recording element comprising an unimaged image receiving layer having a removable protective laminate adhered to the unimaged image receiving layer; and transferring the removable protective laminate to an imaged image receiving layer. The imaged image receiving layer can be the former unimaged receiving layer after the layer has been printed. Alternatively, the imaged image receiving layer can be from a second recording element having an image receiving layer after that image receiving layer has been printed.

Method of protecting an image receiving layer of a recording element prior to and after printing

A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, having at least 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and at least 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group. R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or together represent the atoms necessary to complete 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl, cyano, halogen, or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aryl, or together represent the non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered ring. X.sym. represents a cation. Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each independently represent the atoms needed to complete an indole, naphthindole or benzindole nucleus.

Photographic elements containing infrared filter dyes

A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl, from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, having 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and 1 carbon atom in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group.

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Walworth, NY, United States of America

David J Collett