Using the Matrix Feature in Amplified

The Matrix is a powerful feature designed to help you structure and visualize how prior art maps to key features of an invention or another patent's claim(s). This makes it easy to identify gaps, overlaps, and combinations of prior art that could read on all claim elements.

🧪 Note: The Matrix feature is currently available on a limited basis. To request access, please contact support@amplified.ai.

Why Use the Matrix

Quickly build feature-by-feature evidence tables for your patent analysis.
See at a glance which prior art reads on which features.
Identify single references that read on all features or combinations of references that could.
Build structured, reusable analysis to support freedom-to-operate, novelty, or validity assessments.

1. Setting Up Your Features

You can add features to your matrix in two ways:

✍️ Manually — Write your own features directly in the Matrix.
🤖 AI suggestions — Ask Amplified’s AI to suggest features based on your target patent or input text.

Features are fully editable, so you can refine or rewrite them to match your specific analysis needs.

2. Adding Patents to the Matrix

Once your features are defined:

Add patents that you’ve already marked as Relevant in your project.
Amplified will analyze each patent against your list of features.
For each feature, the AI will:
- Search the full text.
- Identify the most relevant supporting passage.
- Create an annotation highlighting the evidence.
- Add that evidence directly into the Matrix table.

3. Reviewing and Editing Evidence

Each annotation generated by the AI is visible both in the Matrix and on the full text page.
You can:
- Add notes to the evidence text directly.
- Delete or replace it.
- Create new annotations manually and link them to a feature.

The supporting text is displayed in the Matrix and also highlighted in the full text page, making it fast to verify the AI’s analysis. There's an AI-generated icon and note on annotations so you can tell whether the source was AI or a person.

4. Visualizing Your Analysis

After adding your patents and features:

The matrix shows which features are supported by each document and where.
If a single reference reads on all features, it’s easy to spot immediately.
You can also see how multiple documents could be combined to cover the full feature set — supporting multi-reference invalidity or opposition strategies.

This makes the Matrix a powerful tool for structured prior art reporting.

5. Manual Annotations from Full Text

You’re not limited to AI-generated annotations.

From any full text page:

Highlight relevant text.
Create an annotation.
Click “Add this annotation to your feature matrix”.
Select which feature it supports.

This gives you full control to curate evidence and build precise analyses.

⚠️ Important: AI Is a Powerful Assistant — But Not Perfect

While Amplified’s AI can dramatically speed up your analysis, it does not always select the best or most complete evidence.

Always verify AI-generated annotations for accuracy and context.
Use your technical and legal judgment to confirm whether the evidence truly supports the feature.
When needed, consult appropriate legal counsel and the original patent documents.

AI is a starting point — your expertise ensures the quality of the final analysis. Help us continue to improve this feature by sharing your feedback via the in-app chat or to support@amplified.ai.

Pro Tip 💡

For best results, define your features carefully. Use claim language or key technical requirements to keep features specific and clear. High-quality features lead to more accurate AI matching and cleaner analysis downstream.

Summary

Request Matrix access at support@amplified.ai.
Define clear, editable features manually or with AI suggestions.
Add relevant patents and let Amplified automatically generate evidence.
Review and refine annotations from either the matrix or the full text.
Instantly visualize which prior art covers your features and how multiple references can be combined.