Beckman Coulter, Applera Settle Disputes

Applera Corp. and Beckman Coulter Inc. said they settled lawsuits over Beckman Coulter’s patents for DNA sequencers and other instruments.

Under the settlement, Applera’s Applied Biosystems Group will make a $35-million payment to Fullerton-based Beckman Coulter, which will make a $20-million payment over 10 quarters to Applera’s Celera Genomics Group, the companies said.