U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


[x] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR


                       For Period Ended: December 31, 2002
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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: ________________

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

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:   NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Address of Principal       537 Apple Street
Executive Office:          West Conshohocken, PA 19428






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) [Section 23,047], the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

         [x] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

         [x] (b) (i) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or

         [ ] (ii) The subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date.

         [ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III - NARRATIVE

         Registrant's deteriorating financial position has required Registrant
to significantly limit both its internal staffing and its use of outside
personnel, including consultants and counsel. At the same time, the individuals
customarily responsible for the preparation and review of Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K have been required to shift a portion of their attention and
resources to other matters critical to Registrant's business. As a consequence
they have been delayed in completing the preparation of the Report.



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and address of person to contact in regard to this notification:

                           Thomas F. Hurley, Esq.
                           Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin
                           One Logan Square - 27th Floor
                           Philadelphia, PA 19103
                           Telephone:  (215) 496-7056

(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 the 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.




NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name of Registrant)

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

Date: March 31, 2003                         By: /s/ Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt
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                                                  Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt,
                                                  Chief Financial 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