Ian Paice Ian Paice Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. He has been the band's only constant member since its foundation. Born in Nottingham but moving south in early childhood, Paice got his first drum kit at 15. He began his professional career in the late 50s playing drums in his father's dance band. The first band he was in was called Georgie & the Rave-Ons, which after being renamed for The Shindigs released their first single featuring the 17-year-old Paice and George Adams. In
Paice (company) Paice develops hybrid technologies for automotive use. Technologies, as developed by Paice are applied in Toyota Prius, Ford C-MAX, Porsche CayenneHybrid and other vehicles. Besides development marketing and defense of patents held are essential tasks. Paice holds about 29 patents in the field of hybrid vehicle drivetrain. Core patents are Against Hyundai because of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and Kia,because of its Kia Optima hybrid car, compensations millions worth were successfully claimed. Similar claims against Ford in 7 of 25 patent appeals by Ford ended up in final decisions by US patent office USPTAB in favour of paice, further decisions are