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Independent Contractor Agreement-Micheal Kirksey

 Exhibit 10.10 
 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 
 This Independent Contractor Agreement (the
“Agreement”) is effective as of January 1, 2005 by and between Spheric Technologies, Inc. (“Company”) and Michael Kirksey (“Contractor”), pursuant to which Contractor will provide the services described in this
Agreement to Company. 
 1. Duties. Contractor shall provide service as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to
Company. Contractor will complete the services according to Contractor’s own lawful means and methods of work, which shall be subject to the control or supervision of Company. Such services shall be performed in accordance with the professional
and quality control standards generally accepted in the industry. 
 2. Status of Contractor As An Independent Contractor.
Contractor is not an employee of Company and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the relationship between Company and Contractor shall be deemed to: (a) constitute an employment relationship; (b) constitute a partnership, joint
venture or agency relationship; or (c) give Contractor the authority to execute any contracts or documents on Company’s behalf without first consulting with Company. It is the parties’ intention that Contractor shall be an Independent
Contractor and not an employee for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Arizona Revenue and Taxation Code relating to
income tax withholding at the source of income, Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and the Arizona Unemployment Insurance Code. Contractor shall be solely liable for Contractor’s contributions and liabilities under the above-mentioned
statutes and any other applicable statutes or regulations. Contractor retains the right to engage in any other business not detrimental to Company’s interests. 
 3. Business Expenses. Contractor shall be responsible for Contractor’s own business expenses in connection with Contractor’s efforts to fulfill Contractor’s services under this Agreement.
However, expenses incurred by Contractor on behalf of Company, such as postage, copying, and other services, will be reimbursed by Company, subject to proper documentation of such expenses and upon approval of Company. 
 4. Payment. For Contractor’s services, Company will pay Contractor monthly. Contractor is not eligible for, and will not receive, any
payments or fringe benefits that might be available to employees of Company. 
 5. Termination By Either Party. This Agreement
may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice. 
 6. Insurance and Indemnification. Company shall not reimburse
Contractor for any loss that Contractor may sustain in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations. In rendering services hereunder, the Contractor shall conspicuously identify himself/herself as an independent contractor of Company. Contractor agrees
to indemnify and hold Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and assignees harmless from and against, all liabilities, obligations, taxes, costs, and losses reasonably incurred by any of them in
connection with any claim, litigation or other action arising out of the Contractor’s operations or activities. This provision and the assumption of liabilities and obligations herein shall continue in full force and effect until expiration or
termination of this Agreement. 
 7. Non-assignment. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor’s services are unique
and personal. Accordingly, Contractor may not assign Contractor’s rights or delegate Contractor’s duties or obligations under this Agreement. Company’s rights and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
shall be binding upon Company’s successors and assigns, whether by operation of law or on account of any sale or other disposition of Company’s business. 
 8. Severability. Should any valid federal or state law or final determination of any administrative agency or court of competent jurisdiction affect any provision of this Agreement, the provision
so affected shall be conformed to the law as so determined, and otherwise this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 

							
	Spheric Technologies, Inc.	 		 	Contractor
				
	By:	 	 /s/ Joseph Hines
	 		 	 /s/ Michael Kirksey

		 	Joseph Hines	 		 	Michael Kirksey
		 	President	 		 	Contractor
			
	Dated: January 1, 2005	 		 	Dated: January 1, 2005Independent Contractor Agreement-Janice Backus

 Exhibit 10.11 
 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 
 This Independent Contractor Agreement (the
“Agreement”) is effective as of January 1, 2005 by and between Spheric Technologies, Inc. (“Company”) and Janice L. Backus (“Contractor”), pursuant to which Contractor will provide the services described in this
Agreement to Company. 
 1. Duties. Contractor shall provide services as Corporate Secretary to Company. Contractor will
complete the services according to Contractor’s own lawful means and methods of work, which shall be subject to the control or supervision of Company. Such services shall be performed in accordance with the professional and quality control
standards generally accepted in the industry. 
 2. Status of Contractor As An Independent Contractor. Contractor is not an
employee of Company and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the relationship between Company and Contractor shall be deemed to: (a) constitute an employment relationship; (b) constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency
relationship; or (c) give Contractor the authority to execute any contracts or documents on Company’s behalf without first consulting with Company. It is the parties’ intention that Contractor shall be an Independent Contractor and
not an employee for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Arizona Revenue and Taxation Code relating to income tax
withholding at the source of income, Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and the Arizona Unemployment Insurance Code. Contractor shall be solely liable for Contractor’s contributions and liabilities under the above-mentioned statutes and any
other applicable statutes or regulations. Contractor retains the right to engage in any other business not detrimental to Company’s interests. 
 3. Business Expenses. Contractor shall be responsible for Contractor’s own business expenses in connection with Contractor’s efforts to fulfill Contractor’s services under this Agreement. However, expenses
incurred by Contractor on behalf of Company, such as postage, copying, and other services, will be reimbursed by Company, subject to proper documentation of such expenses and upon approval of Company. 
 4. Payment. For Contractor’s services, Company will pay Contractor monthly. Contractor is not eligible for, and will not receive, any
payments or fringe benefits that might be available to employees of Company. 
 5. Termination By Either Party. This Agreement
may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice. 
 6. Insurance and Indemnification. Company shall not reimburse
Contractor for any loss that Contractor may sustain in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations. In rendering services hereunder, the Contractor shall conspicuously identify himself/herself as an independent contractor of Company. Contractor agrees
to indemnify and hold Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and assignees harmless from and against, all liabilities, obligations, taxes, costs, and losses reasonably incurred by any of them in
connection with any claim, litigation or other action arising out of the Contractor’s operations or activities. This provision and the assumption of liabilities and obligations herein shall continue in full force and effect until expiration or
termination of this Agreement. 
 7. Non-assignment. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor’s services are unique
and personal. Accordingly, Contractor may not assign Contractor’s rights or delegate Contractor’s duties or obligations under this Agreement. Company’s rights and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
shall be binding upon Company’s successors and assigns, whether by operation of law or on account of any sale or other disposition of Company’s business. 

 8. Severability. Should any valid federal or state law or final determination of any
administrative agency or court of competent jurisdiction affect any provision of this Agreement, the provision so affected shall be conformed to the law as so determined, and otherwise this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

  

							
	Spheric Technologies, Inc.	 		 	Contractor
				
	By:	 	 /s/ Joseph Hines
	 		 	 /s/ Janice L. Backus

		 	Joseph Hines	 		 	Janice L. Backus
		 	President	 		 	Contractor
			
	Dated: January 1, 2005	 		 	Dated: January 1, 2005Independent Contractor Agreement-Kuruvilla Cherian

 Exhibit 10.12 
 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 
 This Independent Contractor Agreement (the
“Agreement”) is effective as of August 25, 2006 by and between Spheric Technologies, Inc. (“Company”) and Kuruvilla Cherian (“Contractor”), pursuant to which Contractor will provide technical and scientific
services to Company on a contract basis. 
 1. Duties. Contractor shall provide services, as described above to Company.
Contractor will complete the services according to Contractor’s own lawful means and methods of work, which shall be subject to the control or supervision of Company. Such services shall be performed in accordance with the professional and
quality control standards generally accepted in the industry. 
 2. Status of Contractor As An Independent Contractor.
Contractor is not an employee of Company and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the relationship between Company and Contractor shall be deemed to: (a) constitute an employment relationship; (b) constitute a partnership, joint
venture or agency relationship; or (c) give Contractor the authority to execute any contracts or documents on Company’s behalf without first consulting with Company. It is the parties’ intention that Contractor shall be an Independent
Contractor and not an employee for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Arizona Revenue and Taxation Code relating to
income tax withholding at the source of income, Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and the Arizona Unemployment Insurance Code. Contractor shall be solely liable for Contractor’s contributions and liabilities under the above-mentioned
statutes and any other applicable statutes or regulations. Contractor retains the right to engage in any other business not detrimental to Company’s interests. 
 3. Business Expenses. Contractor shall be responsible for Contractor’s own business expenses in connection with Contractor’s efforts to fulfill Contractor’s services under this Agreement.
However, expenses incurred by Contractor on behalf of Company, such as postage, copying, and other services, will be reimbursed by Company, subject to proper documentation of such expenses and upon approval of Company. 
 4. Payment. For Contractor’s services, Company will pay Contractor as shown in attached Letter of Agreement. Contractor is not
eligible for, and will not receive, any payments or fringe benefits that might be available to employees of Company. 
 5. Termination
By Either Party. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice. 
 6. Insurance and
Indemnification. Company shall not reimburse Contractor for any loss that Contractor may sustain in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations. In rendering services hereunder, the Contractor shall conspicuously identify himself/herself as an
independent contractor of Company. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and assignees harmless from and against, all liabilities, obligations, taxes,
costs, and losses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with any claim, litigation or other action arising out of the Contractor’s operations or activities. This provision and the assumption of liabilities and obligations herein
shall continue in full force and effect until expiration or termination of this Agreement. 
 7. Non-assignment. Contractor
acknowledges that Contractor’s services are unique and personal. Accordingly, Contractor may not assign Contractor’s rights or delegate Contractor’s duties or obligations under this Agreement. Company’s rights and obligations
under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Company’s successors and assigns, whether by operation of law or on account of any sale or other disposition of Company’s business. 

 8. Severability. Should any valid federal or state law or final determination of any
administrative agency or court of competent jurisdiction affect any provision of this Agreement, the provision so affected shall be conformed to the law as so determined, and otherwise this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

  

							
	Spheric Technologies, Inc.	 		 	Contractor
				
	By:	 	 /s/ Michael Kirksey
	 		 	 /s/ Kuruvilla Cherian

		 	Michael Kirksey	 		 	Kuruvilla Cherian
		 		 		 	Contractor
			
	Dated: August 25, 2006	 		 	Dated: August 25, 2006

 Letter of Agreement 
 This Letter of Agreement is constructed between Kuruvilla Cherian (“Contractor”) and Spheric Technologies, Inc. (“Company”) to note details of a consulting arrangement between Consultant and
Company. These details are noted here and are to be appended to the standard Independent Contractor Agreement as signed by all Contractors/Consultants to the Company. 
 The details of this Agreement are as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Contractor is to be paid at a rate of $108,000.00 annually, or $9,000.00 per month. This rate is established for full time work. Any amount due for a partial month will be prorated
to the nearest week for the first and last months that Contractor works if necessary. The amount due the Contractor is payable upon the last business day of the month. 

  

	 	2.	Contractor will be paid an additional $1,000.00 per full patent application and $1,000.00 per peer reviewed published article for the term of this Agreement, plus 1,000 options per
full patent application or published article, such options priced at $.50 and vesting at a date one year subsequent to patent application or publication date. 

  

	 	3.	Contractor will be awarded an additional 1,000 options per provisional patent application, priced at $.50 and vesting when provisional application converts to a full patent
application. 

  

	 	4.	Contractor will be expected to travel via commercial airline and possibly other means to fulfill this Contract. Travel will be to Company’s offices in Phoenix, Arizona or other
sites as directed by Company management. All travel expenses will be borne by the Company and arranged by the Company, with the following details: 

  

	 	(a)	All air travel will be in Coach or Economy Class as arranged by the Company, with any upgrades to be paid for by Contractor. 

  

	 	(b)	Lodging will be arranged near the Company’s office or other destination of travel at the discretion of the Company, with any upgrades to be paid by Contractor.

  

	 	(c)	Company will reimburse any rental car expense incurred by Contractor up to the level that the chosen rental car agency establishes for a “standard” automobile.

  

	 	(d)	Company will reimburse Contractor for meals, transportation costs and other incidentals incurred on its behalf on a reasonable basis. If the Contractor uses his personal automobile
on Company business, costs will be reimbursed at $.40/mile. 

  

	 	5.	Company will reimburse Contractor for long distance use of the telephone or data service utilized in performance of duties for the Company, and for the business share of any
additional lines necessary. 

  

	 	6.	Company will provide a laptop computer of late model using a Windows XP operating system for the use of Contractor. 

  

	 	7.	Contractor will receive 10,000 options on the Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $.50 which will vest One Year from the date of this Agreement.

  

	 	8.	Company agrees to assist Contractor in obtaining both health insurance plan and retirement plan information. Company does not offer these benefits to its contractors, but the
Company may choose to support the Contractor’s purchase of health insurance coverage based on information jointly provided by Contractor and Company. 

  

	 	9.	Contractor’s duties will be assigned by Company management and may vary from those already discussed. Those duties discussed include literature and intellectual property
database search and evaluation, experimental design and control, technical customer presentations and relationship management, laboratory equipment evaluation and purchase and others. 

  

					
	Accepted by:	 		 	
			
	 /s/ Kuruvilla Cherian
	 		 	 /s/ Michael Kirksey

	Kuruvilla Cherian, “Contractor”	 		 	For Spheric Technologies, Inc.
	Dated: August     , 2006	 		 	Dated August     , 2006

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