Exhibit 32.2
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                      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 July 31,
          2005 (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
September 9, 2005                        Chief Financial Officer