electroCore Expands Intellectual Patent Portfolio for nVNS Technology

electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company, today announced that it has received patent issue notifications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The three patents were issued on April 11, 2023, and relate to the electroCore’s non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) technology, including the following patents:

• US Patent Nos. 11,623,079 and 11,623,080 entitled “Vagal Nerve Stimulation Devices and Methods for Treating Medical Conditions” and “Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Dopamine-Related Conditions,” respectively. These patents generally relate to nVNS devices and methods for treating addiction and other medical conditions by releasing dopamine and/or endogenous opioids in the patient's brain.

• US Patent No. 11,623,078 entitled “Devices and Methods for Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation.” This patent generally relates to devices and methods for modulating the vagus nerve by transmitting an electrical impulse transcutaneously through the neck of a patient, wherein the electrical impulse comprises bursts of 2 to 20 pulses having a frequency of about 10 to 35 Hz.

“electroCore continues to broaden its intellectual property portfolio, which consists of over 200 patents and patent applications,” stated Dan Goldberger, Chief Executive Officer of electroCore. “We are focused on exploring ways in which nVNS can help treat a variety of disorders, such as addiction or other dopamine-related conditions, aside from our FDA-cleared use for primary headache.”

About electroCore, Inc.electroCore, Inc. is a commercial stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company dedicated to improving health through its non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (“nVNS”) technology platform. Our focus is the commercialization of medical devices for the management and treatment of certain medical conditions and consumer product offerings utilizing nVNS to promote general wellbeing and human performance in the United States and select overseas markets.

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