| Serial Number | 99321846 |
| Word Mark | MELIORA UROCHESTER |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 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 | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Pseudo Mark | MELIORA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER |
| Pseudo Mark | MELIORA U ROCHESTER |
| Goods and Services | Hospital services; Medical services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the Latin wording "MELIORA" in the mark is "Better". |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield with the word "MELIORA" in a band at the top of the shield; below the band is an image of an open book on the left across from an image of a lyre on the right 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 wording "URochester" in which "UR" appears in large, stylized, upper-case letters next to "ochester" in lower case, stylized letters. The outline of the shield and lines dividing the shield into sections, all wording in the mark, and all design elements are blue. The white spaces of the shield of transparent areas and not a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing courses of instruction at the undergraduate level; Providing courses of instruction at the graduate level; Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level; Medical training and teaching; Providing continuing medical education courses; Arranging and conducting athletic exhibitions for entertainment or educational purposes; Organizing and conducting college sport competitions; Organizing events in the field of education for cultural or educational purposes |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "UROCHESTER" AND THE DESIGN OF THE CADUCEUS SYMBOL |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | University of Rochester |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rochester, NY 14627 US |
| Party Name | University of Rochester |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rochester, NY 14627 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, December 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, December 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |