Triple
T5700018
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Boulton and Watt |
E125634
|
entity |
| Predicate | usedPatent |
P65664
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Watt separate condenser patent |
E62965
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Watt separate condenser patent | Statement: [Boulton and Watt, usedPatent, Watt separate condenser patent]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Watt separate condenser patent Context triple: [Boulton and Watt, usedPatent, Watt separate condenser patent]
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A.
Edison effect
The Edison effect is the phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from a heated filament into a vacuum, forming the basis for early vacuum tubes and thermionic devices.
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B.
Newcomen atmospheric engine
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was an early 18th-century steam-powered pumping engine used primarily to remove water from mines, representing one of the first practical applications of steam power in industry.
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C.
Fleming valve
The Fleming valve is an early thermionic vacuum tube diode invented by John Ambrose Fleming that enabled the rectification and detection of radio signals, laying groundwork for modern electronics.
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D.
Watt steam engine
chosen
The Watt steam engine was a vastly improved steam engine developed in the late 18th century that greatly increased efficiency and helped power the Industrial Revolution.
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E.
Worthington direct-acting steam pump
The Worthington direct-acting steam pump is a pioneering 19th-century steam-powered pumping machine that became widely used for municipal water supply, industry, and marine applications due to its reliability and efficiency.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usedPatent Context triple: [Boulton and Watt, usedPatent, Watt separate condenser patent]
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A.
patentIn
Indicates that one entity holds or is associated with a patent located, filed, or registered in a particular jurisdiction, organization, or context represented by the other entity.
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B.
usedPatentPortfolioOf
Indicates that one entity made use of another entity’s patent portfolio, typically for development, production, licensing, or strategic purposes.
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C.
patent
Indicates that a legal protection has been granted to an entity for an invention, giving it exclusive rights to make, use, or sell that invention.
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D.
usedAt
Indicates that something is employed, applied, or utilized at a particular place, time, or context.
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E.
hasPatentGrant
Indicates that a patent grant exists conferring legal protection or rights to an entity for a specific invention or intellectual property.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69c0082c96988190b3a6a201edce472a |
completed | March 22, 2026, 3:18 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c0241030408190be774a5d2ca6e999 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 5:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c05a5fe4fc8190944a63a29da0fe3c |
completed | March 22, 2026, 9:08 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69c021c2d8bc8190b947c7d1f423d2f3 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 5:07 p.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69c023dfec6881909ee6189b874b4348 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 5:16 p.m. |
Created at: March 22, 2026, 3:45 p.m.