Using the Repository pattern with an ORM provides a clean separation between the business logic and the data access logic, making the code easier to maintain and test. It also allows the application to take advantage of the low-level details of data access handled by the ORM, such as generating and executing SQL statements.

It depends on the size and complexity of the project as well as the desired level of control over data access. In general, the Repository Pattern is a better choice for large or complex projects where scalability and maintainability are important, while the Active Record pattern is better suited for small projects and simple data access.

Composite pattern is a design pattern that allows complex objects to be built up from simpler objects, through the creation of a composite object that is made up of multiple components. The pattern involves creating a common interface for both composite and leaf objects, allowing the client to treat both types of objects in a uniform manner. This pattern can be useful in situations where objects can be composed of other objects, and the relationship between the objects needs to be managed in a structured way.

The State pattern is a behavioral design pattern that allows an object to alter its behavior when its internal state changes. It appears as if the object changed its class.

The Chain of Responsibility pattern is used when the order of processing is important, while the Decorator pattern is used to add or override behavior.

Prototype pattern should be used when the cost of creating a new object is high, and it is more efficient to create a copy of an existing object. This pattern is useful for creating a large number of similar objects, as creating a copy is faster than creating a new instance from scratch.

The Factory pattern is a creational design pattern used to create objects in a more efficient and centralized manner. It abstracts the process of object creation and allows the client code to be decoupled from the actual implementation of the objects being created, providing greater flexibility and maintainability in the code.

Some disadvantages of Dependency Injection include increased complexity, difficulty testing, and decreased performance. Dependency Injection can lead to increased complexity in the code, making it more difficult to test and potentially reducing performance.

The Composite Entity pattern aims to represent an entity that is composed of multiple objects to model a more complex entity, allowing the composition to be managed as a single entity.

Filter pattern is a design pattern that filters a set of objects based on certain criteria and returns a subset of those objects. The pattern involves creating a filter interface that defines the criteria for filtering objects, and then implementing that interface for each specific filter. The objects being filtered are then passed through the filters, with only the objects that meet the criteria being returned. This pattern can be useful in situations where a large number of objects need to be filtered based on specific criteria.