Document:

Exhibit
10.9

    

    REDEMPTION
AGREEMENT

    

    This Redemption Agreement (this "Agreement"),
effective as of December 31, 2009 (the "Effective Date"), is
between WS Technologies LLC, dba Windswept Technologies, an Oregon limited
liability company (the "Company"), and
CarePayment, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company ("Seller").

    

    The parties agree as
follows:

    

    1.           Redemption of
Units.  Seller hereby sells, transfers, assigns and conveys
43.5 of the Units of the Company (the "Redeemed Units"), and
the Company hereby purchases and redeems the Redeemed Units from Seller (the
"Redemption").  As
of the Effective Date, and without any further action, Seller will have no
ownership interest in the Redeemed Units, and the Redeemed Units shall be
automatically cancelled and no longer outstanding.  As of the
Effective Date, Seller will own 0.5 Units in the Company.

    

    2.           Redemption
Consideration.  Simultaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, the Company will transfer, assign and convey to Seller 400,000 shares
of Series D Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred")
of microHelix, Inc., an Oregon corporation ("microHelix"), and
warrants to purchase 65,100,917 shares of Class B Common Stock of
microHelix at an exercise price of $0.001 per share (the "Warrants").  Simultaneously
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company will deliver (i)
certificates evidencing the Series D Preferred, together with a fully executed
stock power to evidence the transfer of the Series D Preferred to Seller;
and (ii) a fully executed transfer of warrant to evidence the transfer of
the Warrants to Seller.

    

    3.           Representations and
Warranties.

    

    3.1          Seller Representations and
Warranties.  Seller hereby represents and warrants to the
Company as follows:

    

    (a)           Seller
holds of record and is the sole beneficial owner of, and has good, valid and
marketable title to the Redeemed Units being sold hereunder free and clear of
any restrictions on transfer, liens, charges, security interests, taxes, claims,
options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, demands or other
encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.  Seller has the right to
transfer to the Company complete and absolute legal and beneficial title to, and
complete and absolute rights and interests in, the Redeemed Units being sold
hereunder.  Seller is not a party to any option, warrant, purchase
right or other contract or commitment that could require Seller to sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Redeemed Units, other than this
Agreement.

     

    (b)           This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in
accordance with its terms except as such enforceability may be limited by
principles of public policy and subject to the laws of general application
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law
governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies.

    
      
        
          CarePayment
Redemption Agreement

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    (c)           Neither
the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
Redemption, will (i) violate any statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which Seller is subject or, (ii) conflict with,
result in a breach of, constitute a default under or require any notice under
any agreement or other arrangement to which Seller is a party.

     

    (d)           Seller
has made its decision to sell such Redeemed Units to the Company based on his
own investigations and analysis, and has not relied on any statements,
representations or warranties from the Company except as set forth in this
Agreement.  Seller is not acquiring the Series D Preferred or the
Warrants with a view to or for sale in connection with any further distribution
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

     

    3.2          Company Representations and
Warranties.  The Company hereby represents and warrants to
Seller as follows:

    

    (a)           The
Company has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to enter
into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the Redemption.  The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of
the Redemption have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
the Company  This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as such enforceability
may be limited by principles of public policy and subject to the laws of general
application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and
rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other
equitable remedies.

     

    (b)           Neither
the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
Redemption, will (i) violate any statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which the Company is subject or, (ii) conflict
with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under or require any notice
under any agreement or other arrangement to which the Company is a
party.

     

    (c)           The
Company has good, valid and marketable title to the Series D Preferred and
the Warrants being transferred hereunder, free and clear of any restrictions on
transfer, liens, charges, security interests, taxes, claims, options, warrants,
purchase rights, contracts, commitments, demands or other encumbrances of any
nature whatsoever.  The Company has the right to transfer to Seller
complete and absolute legal and beneficial title to, and complete and absolute
rights and interests in, the Series D Preferred or the
Warrants.  The Company is not a party to any option, warrant, purchase
right or other contract or commitment that could require the Company to sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of the Series D Preferred or the Warrants, other
than this Agreement.  

    
      
        
          CarePayment
Redemption Agreement

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    4.           General
Provisions.

    

    4.1           Further
Assurances.  The parties will cooperate in taking such further
action and sharing such additional information as may be appropriate to carry
out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    4.2           Successors and
Assigns.  This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to
the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.  The foregoing notwithstanding, neither party will be
permitted to assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement
to another party without the prior written consent of the other party to this
Agreement.

     

    4.3           Alterations and
Waivers.  The waiver, amendment or modification of any
provision of this Agreement or any right, power or remedy under this Agreement,
whether by agreement of the parties or by custom, course of dealing or trade
practice, will not be effective unless in writing and signed by the party
against whom enforcement of such waiver, amendment or modification is
sought.  No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right,
power or remedy with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement will
operate as a waiver of such provisions with respect to such
occurrences.

     

    4.4           Governing Law.  This
Agreement will be construed, governed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Oregon, without regard to its choice of law
provisions.

     

    4.5           Integration and Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement and the exhibits and schedules and
other documents referred to in this Agreement set forth the entire understanding
between the parties and supersede all previous and contemporaneous written or
oral negotiations, commitments, understandings, and agreements relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement and merge all prior and contemporaneous
discussions between the parties.

     

    4.6           Counterparts and
Delivery.  This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts.  Each counterpart will be considered an original, and
all of them, taken together, will constitute a single Agreement.  This
Agreement may be delivered by facsimile or electronically, and any such delivery
will have the same effect as physical delivery of a signed
original.  At the request of any party, the other party will confirm
facsimile or electronic transmission signatures by signing an original
document.

     

    4.7           Definitions.  Whenever
used in this Agreement, (a) the term "including" will be deemed to mean
"including without limitation", (b) the term "person" will be deemed to mean any
natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other
entity, and (c) the terms "will" and "shall" have the same meaning.

     

    4.8           Attorney Fees.  In
the event suit or action is instituted to interpret or enforce this Agreement,
the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its attorney's fees, including
those incurred on appeal, as determined by the court or
arbitrator.

    
      
        
          CarePayment
Redemption Agreement

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    4.9           Specific
Performance.  The parties acknowledge they would be irreparably
damaged if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in
accordance with their specific terms and that monetary damages would provide an
inadequate remedy.  Accordingly, in addition to any other remedy at
law or in equity, the nonbreaching party will be entitled to injunctive relief
to prevent breaches of this Agreement and specifically to enforce this Agreement
without the need for posting any bond or other security.

     

    4.10          Rules of
Construction.  The parties have been represented by separate
counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore,
waive the application of any law regulation, holding or rule of construction
providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed
against the parties drafting such agreement or document.

    

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          CarePayment
Redemption Agreement

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Redemption Agreement as of the
Effective Date.

    

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  	
                          COMPANY:

                        	
                          WS
      TECHNOLOGIES LLC, dba Windswept Technologies

                        
	 
      	
                          By
      microHelix, Inc., its Manager

                        
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                          By

                        	
                          /s/ Brian A. Oliver

                        
	 
      	 
      	
                          Brian
      A. Oliver

                        
	 
      	 
      	
                          Secretary

                        
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                          SELLER:

                        	
                          CAREPAYMENT,
      LLC

                        
	 
      	
                          By
      Aequitas Capital Management, its Manager

                        
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                          By

                        	
                          /s/ Robert J. Jesenik

                        
	 
      	 
      	
                          Robert
      J. Jesenik,
PresidentExhibit
10.10

    

    SUBLEASE

    (Lake
Oswego, Oregon)

    

    THIS SUBLEASE, dated for reference
purposes only December 31, 2009 is by and between Aequitas Capital Management,
Inc., an Oregon corporation ("Sublessor") and
WS Technologies LLC dba Windswept Technologies, an Oregon limited liability
company ("Sublessee").

    

    RECITALS

    

    A.           Sublessor
is the holder of the tenant's interest under that certain Office Lease Agreement
dated October 19, 2006 between OR-KRUSE OAKS, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company, as landlord (the "Master Lessor"), and
Sublessor, as Tenant, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease (the
"First
Amendment") dated July 23, 2009 between Master Lessor, as landlord, and
Sublessor, as tenant (together, the "Master Lease"), for
premises located at 5300 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, and more
particularly described in the Master Lease (the "Sublessor
Premises").

    

    B.           Sublessee
desires to sublease (i) a portion of the Sublessor Premises, as depicted on
the attached Exhibit
A, including the nonexclusive use of the Common Areas (as defined in the
Master Lease) and all personal property owned by Sublessor and utilized by
Sublessee (together, the "Premises") from
Sublessor pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.

    

    NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable
consideration, the parties agree as follows:

    

    1.      
     Sublease.  Subject
to all the terms, covenants and conditions of the Master Lease, a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit B,
Sublessor subleases the Premises and the Personal Property to Sublessee, and
Sublessee subleases the same from Sublessor.

     

    2.        
   Term.  The term of
this Sublease shall be 4 years, 10 months, commencing on January 1, 2010 and
terminating on October 31, 2014 (the "Term").

     

    3.     
      Rent.  Sublessee
shall pay to Sublessor $12,424.26 per month as rent for the Premises (the "Real Property Rent") and
$6,262 per month as rent for the Personal Property (the "Personal Property Rent") (the
Real Property Rent and the Personal Property Rent are together, "Rent").  Rent shall
be payable in advance on the first day of each month during the
Term.  Rent for any period during the Term which is for less than one
month shall be a pro rata portion of the monthly installment.  The
Real Property Rent will increase by 3% on January 1 of each year, beginning
January 1, 2011.  The Personal Property Rent is based on current
usage as reflected on the attached Schedule 1 as
"Monthly Fixed Expenses".  The Personal Property Rent is subject to
change based on usage by Sublessee and by mutual agreement of the parties once
per quarter, and does not include personal property taxes, which personal
property taxes will be the responsibility of Sublessee.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    4.    
       Rights and Obligations of
Sublessee.  Except as specifically provided in this Sublease,
Sublessee shall comply with, be bound by, and shall use the Premises in
accordance with all the terms, covenants and conditions of the Master Lease
applicable to the lessee thereunder.  Sublessee shall perform all of
the obligations of the lessee under the Master Lease and shall be entitled to
the rights of Sublessor as lessee under the Master Lease, but only as applicable
to the Premises.  Sublessor shall not be deemed to be in default of
any term, covenant, condition or agreement in this Sublease if the Master Lessor
has promised in the Master Lease to perform such term, covenant, condition or
agreement and Sublessor is proceeding diligently to require the Master Lessor to
perform the same.

     

    5.       
    Parking.  Sublessor
hereby sublicenses to Sublessee 35 of Sublessor's 71 licensed unreserved parking
spaces upon the terms and conditions contained in Exhibit F of the Master
Lease.

     

    6.     
      Termination.  Sublessor
may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Sublessee upon failure by
Sublessee or microHelix, Inc. to perform any material term, covenant or
condition of, or breach of any representation or warranty in the Administrative
Services Agreement dated December 31, 2009 between Sublessee and Aequitas or the
Amended and Restated Advisory Services Agreement dated December 31, 2009 between
microHelix, Inc. and Aequitas, as applicable, and such failure or breach
continues for a period of 30 days after the receipt by Sublessee of a notice of
such failure or breach.

     

    7.      
     Sublessor's Representations;
Indemnity.  Sublessor hereby represents and warrants to
Sublessee that:

     

    a.           A
true copy of the Master Lease, and all amendments thereto, is attached as Exhibit B.

     

    b.           The
Master Lease is in good standing according to its terms as of the date hereof
and will be in good standing according to its terms during the
Term.

     

    c.           Sublessor
shall pay to the Master Lessor, as and when due, all rents required to be paid
by the terms of the Master Lease, and shall otherwise perform all Sublessor's
obligations as required by the terms of the Master Lease during the term of this
Sublease.

     

    d.           Sublessor
has provided Master Lessor with notice of this Sublease pursuant to Section
11.04 of the Master Lease.

     

    e.           Sublessor
has obtained Master Lessor's consent to the sublicense of parking spaces to
Sublessee as required by Exhibit F of the Master Lease.

     

    Sublessor agrees to protect, defend and
hold Sublessee harmless from and against any loss, liability or claim cost or
expense (including attorney fees) relating to or arising out of (i) the
inaccuracy of any warranty contained in this Agreement, (ii) any act,
occurrence, omission, event or condition relating to the Lease or the Premises
which first occurred or existed prior to the date of this Sublease, and (iii)
Sublessor's breach of the Master Lease.

    
      
         

      

      
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    8.  
         Sublessee's
Indemnity.  Sublessee shall protect, defend and hold Sublessor
harmless from and against any loss, liability or claim, cost or expense
(including attorney fees) (a "Loss") relating to or
arising out of Sublessee's use and occupancy of the Premises during the term of
this Sublease to the extent such Loss is not caused or contributed to by
Sublessor.

     

    9.   
        Notices.  Each
notice, consent, request, or other communication required or permitted under
this Agreement will be in writing, will be delivered personally or sent by
certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or by a recognized US
overnight courier, and will be addressed as follows:

     

    
      	
              If
      to Sublessee:

            	
              WS
      Technologies LLC

            
	 
      	
              Attn:  President

            
	 
      	
              5300
      SW Meadows Road, Suite 400

            
	 
      	
              Lake
      Oswego, OR 97035

            
	 
      	 
      
	
              If
      to Sublessor:

            	
              Aequitas
      Capital Management, Inc.

            
	 
      	
              Attn:  Legal
      Department

            
	 
      	
              5300
      SW Meadows Road, Suite 400

            
	 
      	
              Lake
      Oswego, OR 97035

            

    

    

    Each
notice, consent, request, or other communication will be deemed to have been
received by the party to whom it was addressed (a) when delivered if delivered
personally; (b) on the second business day after the date of mailing if mailed;
or (c) on the date officially recorded as delivered according to the record of
delivery if delivered by overnight courier.  Each party may change its
address for purposes of this Agreement by giving written notice to the other
party in the manner set forth above.

    

    10.          Incorporation.  Except
as limited or modified by this Sublease, all of the terms and conditions of the
Master Lease shall apply as if the Sublessor was the lessor and the Sublessee
was the lessee thereunder.  Master Lease Paragraphs 1.03, 1.04, 1.05,
1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, 1.12, 1.14, 1.16, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4, 6,
26.05(b), Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Paragraph 2 of Exhibit F, Paragraphs
3 of Exhibit F, and First Amendment Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13 and 14 are not incorporated in this Sublease.

     

    11.          Attorney Fees.  In
the event of any litigation to enforce or declare any of the provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover and the losing party shall pay the
reasonable attorney fees incurred by the prevailing party at the trial or
arbitration and upon any appeals therefrom, as determined by the respective
courts or arbitrators.

     

    12.          Successor
Interest.  All the terms and provisions of this Sublease shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.

     

    13.          Governing Law.  This
Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State
of Oregon without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions.

     

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
executed this Sublease as of the day and year first set forth
above.

    

    
      
        	
                SUBLESSOR:

              	
                AEQUITAS
      CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, an

                Oregon
      corporation

              
	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                By

              	
                /s/ Robert J. Jesenik

              
	 
      	 
      	
                Robert
      J. Jesenik, President

              
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                SUBLESSEE:

              	
                WS
      TECHNOLOGIES LLC, an Oregon

                limited
      liability company

              
	 
      	
                By
      microHelix, Inc., its Manager

              
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                By

              	
                /s/ Brian A. Oliver

              
	 
      	 
      	
                Brian
      A. Oliver, Secretary

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