text: ASML, Carl Zeiss settle patent dispute with Japan #39;s Nikon for 145 &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; AMSTERDAM (AFX) - ASML Holding NV said it and its lens partner Carl Zeiss SMT have reached a binding settlement in their patent dispute with Nikon Corp whereby they will pay the Japanese company in total 145 mln usd.