Legal Representation
Attorney
Terria P. Jenkins
USPTO Deadlines
Next Deadline
76 days remaining
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Due Date
March 19, 2026
Extension Available
Until June 19, 2026
Application History
8 events| Date | Code | Type | Description | Documents |
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| Dec 19, 2025 | GNRN | O | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | Loading... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | GNRT | F | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | Loading... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | CNRT | R | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | Loading... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | DOCK | D | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | Loading... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | MDSC | E | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | Loading... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | NWOS | I | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | Loading... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MAFR | O | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | Loading... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | NWAP | I | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | Loading... |
Detailed Classifications
Class 041
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
Class 044
Hospital services; Medical services
Additional Information
Design 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 of Rochester" in which "University" is stacked above “of Rochester”.
Color Claim
The color(s) blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation
The English translation of the Latin wording "MELIORA" in the mark is "Ever Better".
Classification
International Classes
041
044
Disclaimers
The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"UNIVERSITY"