UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST. 1850 MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST. 1850 MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST. 1850 MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA trademark a serial number of 99387940. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This trademark is owned by University of Rochester. The UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST. 1850 MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Hospital services; Medical 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
General Information
| Serial Number | 99387940 |
| Word Mark | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST. 1850 MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 17, 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
| Goods and Services | Hospital services; Medical services |
| Pseudo Mark | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EST EIGHTEEN FIFTY MELIORA ARS ET SCIENTIA MUS ICA MEDI CINA |
| 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 "Ever Better". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNIVERSITY" and "EST. 1850" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a seal outlined in a double lined border consisting of a single thin circle next to a thicker stylized band. An interior circle contains the stylized wording "UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER" and "EST. 1850" between two stylized flower designs. The interior of the seal contains a shield separated into three sections 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 with the Latin words "Ars Et Scientia" across from a lyre on the right side of the shield with the Latin word "Musica" above an image of a single serpent encircling a staff at the bottom of the shield with the Latin word "Medicina". The wording and design elements are in blue. The white space is transparent and is not claimed as 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 | 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 |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, September 11, 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 | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| 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 |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 11, 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 |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
