Exhibit 32.2

                      Statement of Chief Financial Officer
         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code


Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code, the undersigned,
Henry P. Herms,  the Vice  President - Finance  and Chief  Financial  Officer of
CopyTele, Inc., hereby certifies that:

1.       The Company's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the period ended April 30,
         2004 (the  "Report")  fully complies with the  requirements  of Section
         13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Company.


                                              /s/ Henry P. Herms
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                                                  Henry P. Herms
                                                  Vice President - Finance and
June 1, 2004                                      Chief Financial Officer