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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Keitaro Aoshima, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Minami-Ashigara, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 7/00 ; G03C 7/32 ; G03C 7/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 7/00 ; G03C 7/32 ; G03C 7/40 ;
Abstract
An image forming method for developing a negative type image forming material after image exposure by an infrared laser. The negative type image forming material is provided with a photosensitive layer, which has sensitivity to an infrared laser. The negative type image forming material is developed with a weak alkaline aqueous solution having a pH in a range from 7 to 12 and containing a carbonate and a surfactant.