Exhibit 99.2



                      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. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that:

1.       The Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended October 31,
         2002 (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
February 13, 2003                           Chief Financial Officer