MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICINE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a trademark application was filed for MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICINE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICINE trademark a serial number of 99552561. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Monday, June 22, 2026. This trademark is owned by University of Rochester. The MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICINE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
Medical research; Scientific research; Scientific research for medical purposes in the field of medicine
General Information
| Serial Number | 99552561 |
| Word Mark | MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICINE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield with the word 'MELIORA" in a band at the top of the shield, and an image of an open book on the left of the shield across from a lyre on the right side of the shield above an image of a single serpent encircling a staff at the bottom of the shield. To the right of the shield design is the stylized wording "University ofRochester Medicine" in which "University" is stacked above "ofRochester" and "of Rochester" is stacked above "Medicine." The outline and dividing lines of the shield, all wording and design elements are in the color blue. The white space is transparent and not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Medical research; Scientific research; Scientific research for medical purposes in the field of medicine |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the Latin wording Meliora in the mark is The English translation of the Latin wording "MELIORA" is "BETTER". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNIVERSITY" and "MEDICINE" |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | the CADUCEUS SYMBOL has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 3376880 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) BLUE is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | University of Rochester |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rochester, NY 14627
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
