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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shirleyanne E. Haye, Rochester, NY (US);
Janet M. Huston, Webster, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 7/413 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 7/413 ;
Abstract
A multi-part (two-part or three-part) color developing kit includes aqueous solutions containing sulfite ions and a color developing agent. An &agr;-ketocarboxylic acid or salt thereof, such as pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, is included in one or more of the aqueous solutions. These solutions can be combined, with or without dilution, to provide a color developing composition that can be used to process color photographic materials.