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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-000298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPYTELE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11254
		FILM NUMBER:		08529840

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165495900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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                              SEC File No. 0-11254
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                              CUSIP No. 217721 10 9
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
|X|Form 10-K |_|Form 20-F |_|Form 11-K |_|Form 10-Q |_|Form N-SAR |_|Form N-CSR

            For Period Ended:   October 31, 2007
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            [_]      Transition Report on Form 10-K
            [_]      Transition Report on Form 20-F
            [_]      Transition Report on Form 11-K
            [_]      Transition Report on Form 10-Q
            [_]      Transition Report on Form N-SAR
            For the Transition Period Ended:____________________________________

  Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contain herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION


      CopyTele, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable


      900 Walt Whitman Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


      Melville, NY  11747
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City, State and Zip Code


PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

     (a)  The reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X]  (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report,  transition report on
          Form 10-K,  Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
          thereof,  will be  filed  on or  before  the  fifteenth  calendar  day
          following the prescribed due date; or the subject  quarterly report or
          transition report on Form 10-Q or the subject  distribution  report on
          Form 10-D,  or portion  thereof,  will be filed on or before the fifth
          calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     (c)  The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit  required by Rule 12b-25
          (c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Forms 10-K,  20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
10-D, N-SAR,  N-CSR, or the transition  report or portion thereof,  could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed)

CopyTele,  Inc. (the  "Registrant") is filing this Form 12b-25 to report that it
is unable to file its Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31,
2007 within the prescribed time period without  unreasonable  effort or expense,
because certain aspects of the  Registrant's  review process with respect to its
financial  statements have not been completed prior to the required filing date.
Registrant's  Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed  contemporaneously  with
the filing of this Form 12b-25.


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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification

Denis A. Krusos, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer  631 549-5900
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                      (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
     identify report(s). X Yes ___ No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings  statements  to be  included  in the  subject  report  or  portion
     thereof? Yes X No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both  narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                                 CopyTele, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 15, 2008                          By: /s/ Denis A. Krusos
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                                                    Denis  A.  Krusos,
                                                    Chairman  of  the Board
                                                    and Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                   ATTENTION
   Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
                        Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   This form is  required by Rule  12b-25 (17 CFR  240.12b-25)  of the General
     Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.   One signed  original and four conformed  copies of this form and amendments
     thereto  must be  completed  and filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
     Commission,  Washington,  D.C.  20549,  in accordance  with Rule 0-3 of the
     General Rules and Regulations  under the Act. The information  contained in
     or filed  with  the form  will be made a matter  of  public  record  in the
     Commission files.

3.   A manually  signed copy of the form and  amendments  thereto shall be filed
     with each national  securities exchange on which any class of securities of
     the registrant is registered.

4.   Amendments to the notifications  must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
     not restate information that has been correctly  furnished.  The form shall
     be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.   Electronic Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
     to timely  file a report  solely  due to  electronic  difficulties.  Filers
     unable  to  submit  a  report  within  the time  period  prescribed  due to
     difficulties  in  electronic  filing  should comply with either Rule 201 or
     Rule 202 of Regulation  S-T  (ss.232.201 or (ss.232.202 of this chapter) or
     apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation
     S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
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