Sean, I agree with you but did you read that piece that Vacker found about their patents?  They have pretty much locked that particular mechanizim 
down.  What needs to be invented is a more practical atomizer, longer lasting, and more dependable, then build the slim style, that is popular, around that and let's say a AA  type battery.  And even a rechargeable style AA battery.  It appears he has gone the other way around.  At least that's what I'm thinking.